Micro bubble stream. Copper, in color. Strawberry lemonade, tangerine, tangy cherry, cranberry, mineral. Creamy mousse, tangy cherry, squeezed lemon, on the finish.
Blend: 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier
Disgorged: 2018
Consume: now-2028
Purchased: $48
Score: 90 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.