"Tasting Clos Lanson invites you on a journey to our iconic parcel in the heart of Reims. It offers the unique signature of a wine with great personality."
Hervé Dantan, Cellar Master
"Tasting Clos Lanson invites you on a journey to our iconic parcel in the heart of Reims. It offers the unique signature of a wine with great personality."
Hervé Dantan, Cellar Master
Le Clos Lanson is the only hectare of vineyard to remain within the historical walls of the city. This single vineyard of Chardonnay dating back to the 18th century offers a breathtaking view of the Cathedral. Located just above the House cellars, Le Clos Lanson benefits from a very pure, chalky soil and an exceptional microclimate which is favourable for the development of complex notes, giving life to a precious wine with exceptional mineral aromas.
2008
Le Clos is made from a selection of the finest Chardonnays from a single plot farmed under the biodynamic principles and certified HVE since 2019. The grapes are vinified in oak barrels from the Argonne forest during few months.The wine thus develops aromas of great finesse.
100%Chardonnay
Clos Lanson plot in Reims
Ageing
13 years on its lees
Dosage
4g/L Extra Brut
Drawn bottles
6,768 bottles
256 magnums
Wines without malolactic fermentation
100 %
Patience, regularity and freshness are the key words of this viticultural year, marked by a particularly challenging weather at the start of the vegetative cycle, then ideal for veraison. The dry and cool weather in summer, coupled with the specific microclimate of the Clos, allowed to harvest Chardonnay grapes on 15th September that boasted a rare balance between freshness and concentration. After twelve years on the lees, the wines of the Clos Lanson reveal a remarkable delicacy and purity.
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A light gold colour gently tinted with green shimmers and illuminated by a fine stream of bubbles.
Lively and precise on the nose with a delightful freshness. Fragrances of citrus and notes of pastries come together to shape an intense bouquet.
Chiselled on the palate, blending notes of yuzu, pear and orange blossom with real finesse. The subtle flavours of vanilla, hazelnut and coconut are the result of ageing in oak barrels, offering depth to the aromatic palette and a perfect balance for the freshness of this 2008 vintage. The wine appeals for its complexity and mineral purity.
Service temperature
8 to 10°C
Conservation
10 to 15°C
Glass type
White wine glass