Tasting Lanson Champagne: Brut, Rosé, Organic
A report from a tasting of three nonvintage Lanson cuvées with chef de cave Hervé Dantan
chardonnay
2018 Clos du Val Estate Chardonnay Carneros Napa Valley
Weighty but with good freshness
2014 Ferrari Perlé Trento DOC
Saline, scintillant sparkler from Trento
2017 Gary Farrell Chardonnay Olivet Lane Vineyard Russian River Valley
Satiny Russian River Chardonnay
2017 Gary Farrell Chardonnay Russian River Selection Russian River Valley
Citrusy but ample Russian River Chardonnay
2018 Santa Barbara Winery Chardonnay Santa Barbara County
Weighty Chardonnay from a mix of warm and cool sites
2016 Clos du Val Proprietary White Wine Napa Valley
Heady white blend in its last vintage
2017 The Hilt Estate Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills
Brisk Chardonnay from the Sta. Rita Hills
2018 Pfendler Chardonnay Petaluma Gap Sonoma County
Creamy, gingery Petaluma Gap Chardonnay
2016 Van Duzer Chardonnay Bieze Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills
Weighty but cooling Chardonnay
2016 Newton Chardonnay Unfiltered Napa Valley
Structured but still fresh barrel-fermented Chardonnay
2017 Sullivan Estate Chardonnay Rutherford Napa Valley
Firm acidity brings it into balance