What Lanson Black Label Brut NV tastes likes

Lanson Black Label Brut

Producer: Lanson

Last updated: July 6th, 2017

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Brut NM Négociant-Manipulant

What to expect?

The colour of Lanson Black Label Brut

Young green-tinged pale yellow

The smell and aroma of Lanson Black Label Brut

Fragrant citrus mixed with touches of aged honey syrup and butter

The typical price of Lanson Black Label Brut in Australia

Cheap

RRP$ 50

Expensive

What Lanson Black Label Brut tastes like

Acidity

Dry soda bright fresh acidity but lacking dominant sweetness

25%

Smooth

Subtle

There is a real gap in the middle of the palate. Fresh acid up front, limestone soda middle, aged wine finish

35%

Full

Brevity

Fresh, lively and subtle up front, but don't expect a full rich taste with length

40%

Length

Savoury

Natural malic acidity mixes with chalky soda up front meaning this style is fresh but predominantly dry

30%

Sweet

No Oak

Significant oak contact adds to it's savoury character

50%

Oak

Fruitness

Fresh citrus, green apple and hits of tropical fruit at the front

25%

Biscuittyness

Earth

Minerality is present throughout the wine and unavoidable

68%

Limestone / chalk

Technical Details

Importer -

Pinnacle Drinks

House -

Lanson

Oak -

Yes fermentation in oak barrels

Alcohol -

12.5%

Fermentation -

Non Malolactic

Where you can buy Lanson Black Label Brut in Australia

Any major liquor retailer across Australia.

Lanson was founded in 1760 by François Delamotte, who was arguably an influential character in Reim. Along with his wife, they owned vineyards in Cumières and Ay, deciding to subsequently found their own Champagne house.

The red cross in the logo comes from, Nicolas-Louis Delamotte who in 1798 took over from his father and as a knight of the Order of Malta, decided to use the Maltese Cross as the House’s emblem.

Read the full details of this house here