Champagne Lanson — The Timeless Brilliance of Freshness

A historic Champagne house with a singular style built on purity, tension, and timeless elegance.

One of the Oldest Champagne Houses

Founded in 1760 by François Delamotte, Champagne Lanson is one of the oldest Champagne houses. Renamed Lanson in 1837, it has established itself over the centuries as a global reference, thanks to its commitment to a distinctive and instantly recognizable style. The house has made history through its uninterrupted transmission of savoir-faire and its prestigious partnerships with Wimbledon Championships and the British Royal Family, underscoring its international prestige.

Key Figures

Since its acquisition by Lanson-BCC in 2006, the presidency has been held by Jean-Pierre Cointreau. Hervé Dantan, the cellar master, is the guardian of the house style built on incisive freshness, aromatic precision, and long, carefully managed ageing.

A Singular Philosophy — No Malolactic Fermentation

Lanson is one of the last great Champagne houses to eschew malolactic fermentation. This choice preserves the wine’s natural tension, aromatic purity, and ensures exceptional longevity. A large proportion of reserve wines is used in the blends, guaranteeing remarkable stylistic consistency. Ageing on lees lasts from 4 to 9 years for classic cuvées and even longer for prestige bottlings.

Terroirs & Vineyards

Lanson cultivates or sources grapes from over 140 hectares located in some of Champagne’s finest crus:

Côte des Blancs — Chardonnay, finesse and tension
Montagne de Reims — Pinot Noir, structure and power
Vallée de la Marne — Pinot Meunier, suppleness and fruit

This mosaic of parcels lies at the very heart of the house’s identity.

Signature Cuvées

Black Label Brut NV — signature cuvée (Pinot Noir dominant), non-malo, aged a minimum of 4 years. Lively, precise and elegant Champagne.
Rosé Label & White Label — crisp rosé de saignée and expressive dry white, ideal for gastronomic pairings.
Blanc de Blancs NV — 100% Chardonnay, striking minerality and a chiseled texture.
Vintage Champagnes (e.g. 2009, 2013) — crystalline expression of great terroirs, long ageing.
Noble Cuvée — the house’s prestige cuvée, launched in 1979, rivaling the greatest long-ageing champagnes.
Clos Lanson — a rare and sought-after cuvée from an intra-muros clos in Reims.

House Style

Lanson’s style is built on natural freshness, saline minerality, fine and elegant mousse and bright, crisp fruit. Over time, the wines gain complexity, developing briochy notes and remarkable depth, while maintaining their signature tension.