Champagne Lanson Black Label
16 years before the Declaration of Independence was signed in this country, the House of Lanson was founded in France. And though sparkling wine is made everywhere across the globe, Champagne (only sparkling wines from this region can rightly be called Champagne) still holds a certain allure. Certainly the region of Champagne has a much longer history with this style of winemaking than anyone else, not to mention that the Benedictine monk Dom Perignon helped prefect the process of making sparkling wine. Comprised of 50% pinot noir, the rest of the blend is chardonnay and pinot meunier grapes. There is medium carbonation, which allows the flavors of honeysuckle and guava, subtle lemon-lime, lightly baked butter biscuits and a hint of green apple to shine through. All of the flavors do not command attention one by one but work together to create a harmonious drinking experience that will work well with most any food you can put on the table. Typical of Champagne, they are built from different vintages. For the Black Label, the bulk was from 2015, but other vintages were added in as well. It was aged four years before being released. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, this is a fine addition for turkey, but also suited to foods like quiche, Cobb salad, and light risotto dishes.
ORIGIN: Champagne, France
ALCOHOL: 13%
PRICE: $45 /750 ml
SCORE: 90 POINTS
