"Recreating the finest expression of the Lanson style with each harvest is a duty to remember and a challenge that demands creativity and humility in the face of nature. Each Creation is unique and writes a new page in our history, which we share in complete transparency."
Hervé Dantan, Cellar Master
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A velvet revolution
From the moment he took over as Chef de Caves in 2013, Hervé Dantan has been committed to enriching the House's heritage.
Adapting to the uniqueness of each harvest, he is rethinking our vinification tools, shaping our know-how in new ways, and working to evolve growing practices to push the precision of our blends even further. Hervé Dantan reinvents Le Black Label with Le Black Création. Each Creation is given a number corresponding to the number of blends made since the House was founded in 1760.
The single-parcel approach
Le Black Création reflects the diversity of terroirs in Champagne. We have a unique colour palette available to us in order to compose our blends in line with the Lanson identity and with the right balance gifted to us by nature.
We practise committed viticulture based on a proximity to our vineyards and a comprehensive understanding of the specificity of each terroir, which allows us to be even more meticulous in selecting our grapes on the estates of our partner growers and our own Lanson vineyards.
The reserve wines culture
Over the centuries, our Cellar Masters have built a veritable library of reserve wines spanning over 20 years. To take the aromatic depth of our blends even further, in 2013 Hervé Dantan established a “perpetual reserve”, maintained every year from the previous blend.
A part of this reserve wine, aged in stainless steel, is a mark of identity. The other, aged in oak, is guided towards its finest expression through this additional breathability that is only possible with wood.
An assertive style
Our Cellar Masters have always preserved the original principle of Champagne vinification, with predominantly non-malolactic fermentation. This historic expertise allows the wines to retain a wonderful vitality and great aromatic richness over the years. Mindful of this founding vision, Hervé Dantan set himself a technical challenge by combining this traditional method with a small proportion of wines that have been through malolactic fermentation. This demanding practise allows us to diversify the profile of our wines.
The Lanson style is asserted and shaped over time. Each Création spends 4 years in our Cellars.
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Le Black Création
Amber shimmers are reflected in a gleaming colour with a fine
stream of bubbles.
A bouquet of tangy fruit among which aromas of William pear, apple and citrus are precisely identifiable. After a few minutes, aromas of freshly-baked pastries appear.
Generous with flavours of ripe orchard fruit, notes of mandarin, lemon and grapefruit that burst on the palate, providing a sensation of freshness. Maturity is expressed through notes of brioche and dried fruit.
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Luke Nguyen, Chef Ambassador of the Maison, recommends pairing Le Black Création with seared scallops with betel leaves and toasted coconut.
Service temperature
6 to 8°C
Conservation
10 to 15°C
Glass type
White wine glass
