Lanson Brut Champagne Le Black Réserve NV

95 points James Suckling: "Aromas of dried pineapple and dried lemon with hints of candle wax and some beeswax, too. Full-bodied with a dense and layered palate and lively and zesty acidity and flavor. 50% pinot noir, 35% chardonnay and 15% pinot meunier. Dosage 7g/L. Disgorged in November 2020. Based on 2014 harvest with 45% reserve wines. Drink now or hold. (7/6/22)"

95 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$70 list] Extra aging has given this Champagne a toasty character. It also has the typical Lanson steely edge that gives great structure and freshness at the end. Drink now. Alcohol 12.5%. (Dec 2021)"

94 points Decanter: "Inherent depth and freshness on the nose with butterscotch, ginger & macadamia. Apples, wild honey on the palate with a bitter lemon rind richness and distinct sense of maturity. Drinking Window: 2020-2025. (Oct 2020)"

92 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Based on the 2014 vintage (and Pinot Noir to the tune of 50%), complemented by 45% reserve wines, Lanson's NV Brut Le Black Réserve was disgorged in July 2019 with seven grams per liter dosage. Mingling aromas of honeycomb and crisp yellow orchard fruit with hints of warm biscuits and orange oil, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and charming, with tangy underlying acids, a generous core of fruit and impressive complexity derived from the large percentage of reserve wines. Indeed, readers who—like me—lamented the demise of Lanson's Extra-Age Brut bottling will rediscover some of that cuvée's signature here. Drink: 2020-20235. (Mar 2021)"