Few bubbles. Golden hue, in color. Bruised apple, limeade, peach, tangerine, lemon, brioche, cream, butter, chalk, orange peel, mineral. Fine mousse, tangerine, brioche, white pepper, bright acidity, on the finish.
Disgorged: July 2013
Consume: now-2035
Purchased: $130
Score: 92 points
Lanson
Founded in 1760 by Francis Delamotte, and in 1798 handed operations to his son Nicolas-Louis. He was a Knight of the Order of Malta, and introduced the Maltese Cross as an emblem on the label.