Houses
Lanson
A Reims house founded in 1760, known for a fresh, non-malolactic style, the Black Label lineage and one of Champagne's longest-running sporting partnerships.
- Founded
- 1760
- Location
- Reims, France
- Ownership
- Part of Lanson-BCC
- Known for
- Le Black Création · Fresh non-malolactic style · Wimbledon partnership · Clos Lanson
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (3) · Pinot Noir (3) · Meunier (1)
- Official site
- lanson.com
Style
Lanson's identity is built on freshness and brightness, historically linked to vinification without malolactic fermentation. That choice preserves malic acidity and gives the wines a crisp profile suited to longer ageing.
History
François Delamotte founded the house in Reims in 1760. The Lanson name became central in the 19th century, and the Maltese cross emblem remains one of its most recognisable symbols. The house became part of Lanson-BCC in 2006.
Positioning
Lanson is a large, export-driven Grande Marque with a fresh house style and a particularly strong presence in the United Kingdom, reinforced by its long Wimbledon association.
Cuvées
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Lanson Noble Cuvée Prestige
assemblage · brut · millésimé
65% Chardonnay · 35% Pinot Noir
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assemblage · brut · NV
50% Pinot Noir · 33% Chardonnay · 17% Pinot Meunier
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assemblage · brut · millésimé
53% Pinot Noir · 47% Chardonnay
Recent
- Release
Lanson is a Champagne AOC producer based in the Champagne appellation with a prestige cuvée, Noble Champagne, that has accumulated a substantial back catalogue of vintages.
Read article Decanter 25 May 2026