Lanson Extra Age Rose NV Cuvee Champagne

Difford's Guide

alc./vol: 12.5%

Proof: 25°

Vintage: Non-vintage

Aged: No age statement

Product of: Product of France France

Lanson Extra Age Rosé is a blend of 65% Pinot Noir and 35% Chardonnay from grand cru vineyards (Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Verzenay, Bouzy) with vintage wines from 2002, 2004 and 2005. The blend was cellar aged for eight years.

‘Extra Age’ was launched to celebrate Lanson’s 250th Anniversary. It is traditionally made without malolactic fermentation, blends vintage champagnes and wines from Grand and Premiers Crus, and is then cellar aged a minimum of five years.

Review and Tasting


Sampled on 29/01/2014

Appearance:

Clear, salmon pink.

Aroma:

Red fruits - fresh cranberry, raspberry and strawberry jam with green apple.

Taste:

Red fruits with ripe strawberry, raspberry and cranberry bitterness. Good balancing acidity with rose petal, light biscuity notes and elegant spices.

Aftertaste:

Fades with maraschino cherry, red berry fruit, rusty metal-like acidity and chalky minerality.

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