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Wine Description
The Story
A true delight for champagne enthusiasts, Lanson Noble Cuvée Blanc de Blancs 2000 perfectly combines the character of Chardonnay with the classic style of Lanson. Honouring the generations that gave the House its name, this champagne is a divine aperitif or complement to shellfish and fish.
100% Chardonnay. The blend is made of wines from some of the most prestigious villages, including Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Wine Information
Formats: Available in bottes (75cl)
Ageing: Minimum 5 years
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Number of crus: Avize, Cramant, Chouilly et Oger
Description
Sublime. The transparent bottle reveals an exquisite champagne that honours the generations that gave the House its name. In keeping with the House’s style, the Cellar Master does not use malolactic fermentation, giving the Noble Cuvée Lanson Blanc de Blancs 1999 outstanding ageing capabilities....
Vintage 1999
A difficult start to the year led to early budbreak. There were some damaging hailstorms in early May, but the frost ultimately stayed away. The summer was overall warm and thanks to the hot and dry August, the grapes looked promising for the harvest. However, a damp September challenged producers and dilution was an issue for some. The 1999 harvest that started on September 15th produced a large yield (12,989 kg/ha) of sweet grapes that resul...
