2009 - Lanson, Clos Lanson

Richly layered and generous with finely balanced acidity and beautiful texture; crisp pear, apple, saffron, grilled almond and brioche; the chalky, saline finish is elegant. Produced from carefully tended, one-hectare plot on chalky hill in Reims. Vinified in barrels, no malolactic fermentation. Disgorged July 2022 with 3 grams per liter of dosage. 7545 bottles produced.

Clos de Lanson 2009 Blanc de Blancs comes from Lanson’s Clos located in Reims. Barrel fermented and aged 12 years on lees, with an additional 6 months of bottle age before release. This Clos de Lanson is made to an Extra Brut style with three gram per liter dosage. Elegantly sculpted and precise, it is redolent of ripe stone fruit, preserved lemons, marzipan, croissant, and vanilla bean. Medium-bodied with a creamy texture, the palate offers a pure expression of ripe citrus fused with chalky acidity, and a finish that is long, fresh and just a little toasty.

The 2009 Blanc de Blancs Clos Lanson is an extra brut and was disgorged in May 2022 with three grams per liter. It reveals a vibrant, bright bouquet with aromas of menthol, lemon oil, grapefruit, spring flowers and orchard fruits. Medium to full-bodied, lively and chiseled, it’s more tense and refined than its 2018 counterpart, concluding with a lively, penetrating and mouthwatering finish. This represents a shift in style due to the third year of biodynamic practices which bring a finely honed texture and a more vibrant acidity.