Ripe Satsuma plums & mulberry fruits fill the nostrils with lovely creamy vanilla, chocolate & hints of smoke, violets & citrus. Bright, juicy, plum & mulberry fruits flow onto the plate which is medium bodied. The sweet fruit is well balanced with silky tannins, good acidity, briary & sweet spice. A nice long finish tapers from sweet fruit through spice & citrus to end with a little dark chocolate. ...

Medium to deep crimson with violet hues. A rich & dense aroma of Satsuma plum & raspberries mingle with sweet spice, chocolate hints & savoury tones. Rich, sweet & spicy fruit in balance with velvety yet youthfully austere tannins. A complex, medium to full bodied wine showing hints of mocha & vanilla, which flow through to the lengthy, fruitful, pepper & spice finish. ...

Pure, classic Riesling aromas of granny smith apple & citrus blossom are followed by a dry, elegant palate full of zesty lime & apple flavours. ...

Lanique is a liqueur spirit, made with Attar of rose* worth its weight in gold & in this case it literally is. Attar of rose is more expensive per kilo than gold. This ingredient gives Lanique a unique taste that combines with its strength to create a fantastic one of a kind drink. ...

Lanique is created by steam-distilling thousands of h&-picked rose petals that are sourced from the East. Once steam distilled, the rose petals release The Attar of Rose, a liquid that is more valuable, gram for gram, than gold itself! The Attar of Rose is then added in a slow, multi-part process with carefully selected sugars & a neutral grain spirit. The complex distillation process creates a truly unique flavour of Turkish Delight, a hint of cherry & the gorgeous aroma of the most beautiful Damascene rose.

Colour: Clear, bright pink. Nose: Ripe rose & raspberry reminiscent of Turkish Delight; with soft hints of lime and strong spirit aromas. Palate: A slightly syrupy, liqueur-like texture with sweet pastilles of rose, ripe raspberry and cherry. The initial warmth & sweetness spread over the palate with an undertone of peppery spirit, soon to be contrasted with a subtle rind of lime, providing a fresh citrus hit. Finish: Sweet rose & hints of white chocolate, with a subtle lime acidity & cracked black pepper spiciness provides a beautifully balanced finish.

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A quality Champagne, loved the world over & is a showcase for the ideas & character of those making it. Three grape varieties come into making of Lanson Brut: Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier (black grapes) & Chardonnay (white grapes). An impressive range of 40 to 50 crus are blended together to form this Champagne & they are all vivified separately so the cellar master has an exceptional choice of aromas available to him, thus guaranteeing the consistent Lanson taste at all times. Lanson is one of the very few Champagne Houses not practising malolactic fermentation, a fact to be noted in Champagne. This Lanson tradition allows wines to develop to the full & to better their wealth of aromas. 3 Years ageing in over 4 miles of cellars, combined with the cellar master's expertise, are essential components of perfect maturing. Lanson Brut's brilliant & clear colour is remeniscent of the straw colour & hints of amber characteristic of the Pinot Noir grape. In the glass, it is lively with a fine string of bubbles. On the nose, the impression is one of vitality & scents of spring, mixed with a touch of 'toast' & honey. To the palate are bouquets of ripe fruit & citrus fruit to create a sensation of fullness, fruitiness & lightness. A pleasant racy wine with a long & lingering taste. ' For the past two years this has been the best & most consistent non-vintage from any of the big Grandes Marques'. Tom Stevenson. The Wine Report 2009; Champagne Report 2009. Grape: 35% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier. ...

Blend: 100% Chardonnay. Vintages: 2003, 2004, 2005. Ageing: At least 5 years. Vineyards: Avize, Cramant, Oiry, Oger, Le Mesnil sur Oger. Wine-maker's notes: To the eye: Lanson Extra Age Blanc de Blancs presents a light gold robe brought to life by a long-lasting ribbon of tiny bubbles. On the nose: the aromas of white flowers evoke hawthorn & lime blossom, providing an airy feel. On the palate: the attack is soft, opening into notes of summer pear, white peach & fine pastry. The finish is precise, ending with a mineral freshness. ...

To revive the tradition of Lanson Champagnes of the 19th & early 20th centuries, Extra Age is a blend of Chardonnays & Pinot Noirs selected only from Grands Crus & Premiers Crus vineyards. In order to maintain a style that combines both complexity & freshness, Lanson combines the outstanding characters of several vintages: 1999, 2002 & 2003. The harmony & balance of the wine give full expression to the power of the Pinot Noirs from the finest areas of Verzenay & Bouzy. The Chardonnays from the Cote des Blancs: Chouilly, Avize, Oger & Vertus, in all their diversity, add a touch of finesse. To the eye, Extra Age is a vibrant straw yellow with fine bubbles. To the nose, the aromas of fig, winter pear & honey conjure up images of pastries. On the palate, the attack is ample, the body generous & complex & the finale the epitome of finesse & freshness. 40% Chardonnay & 60% Pinot Noir. Crus: Chouilly, Avize, Oger, Vertus, Verzenay, Bouzy. Lanson Extra Age will be the ideal champagne to accompany calf sweetbread with chestnut & truffles, or fried scallops served with melted butter. 5 years minimum ageing in Lanson cellars. ...

For this grand Cuvee, Lanson has prioritized two essential elements of its expertise: the blend of Chardonnay (35%) & Pinot Noir (65%) selected in Grands Crus villages (Avize, Chouilly, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Cramant, Verzenay, Bouzy) & the marriage of three exceptional vintages: 2002, 2004 & 2005. Blended & aged for five, Lanson Extra Age Rose offers a salmon-pink, coppery robe enlivened by a myriad of fine bubbles. The nose reveals the fragrances of red berries & sweetmeats dominated by the aroma of strawberry jam. The taste on the palate reveals the deliciously sour notes of wild strawberry, redcurrants & red-fleshed peaches. ...

To the eye: A straw yellow-colour, slightly amber. On the nose: Aromas of dried fig, apricot & pear, mixed with overtones of biscuit. On the palate: Delicate attack, great fullness & a satisfying, lively finish. A supreme example of a full-bodied wine exhibiting delicacy & elegance. Best enjoyed at special meal occasions, particulary suited to accompany fish & white meat. Grape: 48% Chardonnay, 52% Pinot Noir. ...