Medium

Cork

White

France

This is made from a relatively restricted set of crus compared to some other Lanson vintages: 51% is Pinot Noir from Bouzy, Verzenay and Aÿ, while the other 49% is Chardonnay from Avize, Oger and Chouilly. This magnum was disgorged in September 2018, and nearly three years later the wine is vibrant and lively, with flavours of Turkish apricot, candied citrus, grapefruit pith and dried cherry feeling evolved but not overly mature. It is reminiscent of the 1996 in its linear shape and prominent spine of acidity, as well as in its saline, iodine-like overtones, which increase in intensity on the long, pointed finish. While it’s a terrific wine, that austere structure likely makes it even more enjoyable as an accompaniment to refined cuisine than it is on its own.

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero

Lanson, Vintage Collection, Champagne, France, 1988

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This is made from a relatively restricted set of crus compared to some other Lanson vintages: 51% is Pinot Noir from Bouzy, Verz

Lanson, Vintage Collection, Champagne, France, 1988

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