Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2012 / 750ml | ≈ $280.78Original €250.00≈ £208.69 | lanson.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2008 / 750ml | ≈ $264.59Original CHF 216.20 | arvi.ch ↗ |
2012 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 100%
Classification Extra Brut
Region Champagne
Soil Very pure, Chalky soil
Harvest Dates 14 Sep 2012 (harvest began)
Sites Clos Lanson, Reims; a single one-hectare walled plot
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Types Argonne forest oak
Dosage 4.0 g/L
Production Volume 7,880 bottles
Bottles7,880
Magnums250
Production Details The one-hectare vineyard is farmed under biodynamic principles and has been HVE-certified since 2019. The wine was vinified in Argonne-forest oak barrels for a few months, without malolactic fermentation, and spent a minimum of 12 years on the lees. Recommended serving temperature is 8–10°C.
Certifications Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE)
Tasting Notes Pale gold with green highlights and fine bubbles; vine peach, candied citrus, toasted almond, vanilla, coconut and pineapple; lemon, pastry and nougat on a broad, precise palate; long saline finish.
Sources: lanson.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2009 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 100%
Classification Extra Brut
Region Champagne
Soil Very pure, Chalky soil
Harvest Dates 9 Sep 2009
Sites Clos Lanson, Reims; a single one-hectare plot
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Types Argonne forest oak
Dosage 3.0 g/L
Production Volume 7,545 bottles
Bottles7,545
Magnums247
Production Details The one-hectare vineyard was farmed under biodynamic principles and has been HVE-certified since 2019. The wine was vinified for a few months in Argonne-forest oak barrels without malolactic fermentation, aged 12 years on its lees and then held for a minimum of six months after disgorgement. Recommended serving temperature is 8–10°C.
Certifications Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE)
Tasting Notes Pale gold with very fine bubbles; ripe and dried fruits, vanilla, white peach, bergamot, hazelnut, almond and pastry; creamy palate with white and citrus fruits, pastry and delicate wood; dense, long and fresh finish.
Food Pairing John Dory with slow-cooked leeks and shellfish jus; roasted langoustine; caviar; white asparagus; hazelnuts; morels.
Sources: www.grandcruwijnen.nl ↗ · Compare this vintage
2008 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay; percentage not stated by the source
Region Champagne
Soil Fine chalky hillside soil high in limestone
Sites Clos Lanson, Reims; a one-hectare walled vineyard
Production Details The distributor reports that the 2008 required 15 years to achieve its intended balance before release; the page does not specify that all 15 years were spent on lees. The vintage was released after the 2009 because Lanson considered the cooler, more mineral 2008 to need an additional year of maturation.
Tasting Notes Mineral, chalky and saline, with vitality, generous body, velvety texture and remarkable freshness.
Food Pairing Langoustine cigar with langoustine tartare, samphire and Aquitaine caviar; or langoustine crudo with Aquitaine caviar and an almond-milk langoustine emulsion.
Sources: www.twinsbordeaux.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2008 / 750ml | ≈ $305.96Original CHF 250.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2008 / 750ml | ≈ $264.59Original CHF 216.20 | arvi.ch ↗ |
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