🍾 Lanson
Also known as: Champagne Lanson
A Champagne house in Reims, founded in 1760; its emblem, the Maltese cross, dates from 1798.
Lanson is a Champagne house in Reims, in the Marne department. According to the house, it opened its doors in the heart of Reims in 1760; Wikidata gives the same year. In 1798, the house says, it adopted the Maltese cross as its emblem in honour of the founder’s son, a member of the Order of Malta; as the “Croix Lanson” it still appears on the bottles.
According to the house, the Clos Lanson, a walled plot of centuries-old vines in central Reims, has been vinified separately since 2006, and its first vintage was released in 2016. The range includes Le Black Création, Le Rosé Création, Le Blanc de Blancs, Le Green Bio-Organic, Le Vintage and Le Clos Lanson.
Champagne is a wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO). The bubbles come only from a second fermentation in the bottle, the wine is aged for at least 15 months before sale (36 for vintage), and all production takes place only within the delimited area. Lanson is a brand; Champagne is the name of a place.
Why it matters to you. Blanc de blancs and a vintage year on the label are terms set by the rules, while “Création” or “Black” are the house’s own names. The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Year founded | 1760 |
|---|---|
| Region | Reims, Marne (Champagne) |
| Country | France |
| Legal basis | brand; wines under PDO Champagne |
How it connects to Wine
🍾 Lanson → kind of → 🍷 Champagne → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍷 Champagne
- Related to
- 📍 Champagne
Frequently asked questions
How do the bubbles in Lanson get there?
They come only from a second fermentation in the bottle, as the Champagne designation requires.
Why is there a Maltese cross on Lanson bottles?
In 1798, the house says, it adopted the Maltese cross in honour of the founder’s son, a member of the Order of Malta; as the “Croix Lanson” it still appears on the bottles.
Is it true that Lanson is the name of a place in Champagne?
No. It is a brand; the name of the place is Champagne.
How long must a bottle of Lanson age before it is sold?
Under the Champagne rules, at least 15 months, and 36 for a vintage; the bubbles come only from a second fermentation in the bottle.
Is Lanson a Champagne house or a vineyard estate?
It is a Champagne house in Reims, in the Marne department; the Clos Lanson is a walled plot of old vines in central Reims that it vinifies separately.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
What it includes
Sources
- Champagne Lanson (official site): Notre histoire — 1760, croix de Malte 1798, Clos Lanson
- Champagne Lanson (official site): range
- Wikidata: Champagne Lanson (Q3217624)
- eAmbrosia — EU register of geographical indications: PDO «Champagne»
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)