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Lanson: Creation Numbers and Fermentation Management
This Champagne house was founded in 1760. For Le Black Création, each year they blend different base wines and reserve wines, and continue to focus on base wines where malolactic fermentation is suppressed.
Explain Lanson’s production using the creation number, malolactic fermentation, and reserve aging vessels.
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Do all of Lanson's base wines avoid malolactic fermentation?
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France / Champagne / Reims
Also known as / Label: Lanson / ランソン
Updated: 2026-10-07
What the number conveys
The creation number is explained as corresponding to the number of blends since the founding in 1760. It does not indicate a single vintage. When comparing bottles with different numbers, also check the composition and the base years for each.
Read the main type and exceptions.
According to the official explanation, the blend is mainly base wines that did not undergo malolactic fermentation, but a small amount of wine that did is also used. 'Placing emphasis on not undergoing it' and 'not doing it at all' are different. Provide the current specific practice along with the introduction of the traditional style.
Reserva wines use more than one type of vessel
Some reserve wines are aged in stainless steel tanks, while others are aged in oak. In 2013, the perpetual reserve system was introduced. In addition to the commonality of using wines from previous years, the storage vessel is also a point of comparison.
What to align and what to compare.
Number
- Conditions to standardize
- Le Black Création
- Conditions for comparison.
- Each blending session
- Additional points to confirm
- Base year and composition
Process
- Conditions to standardize
- Base wines used
- Conditions for comparison.
- Malolactic fermentation status
- Additional points to confirm
- Distinguish between the main type and the entire amount.
Aging
- Conditions to standardize
- Reserve wine
- Conditions for comparison.
- Tank and barrel
- Additional points to confirm
- Number of years and vessel
Order of reading and key points to consider in each article
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Lanson Study Reading: Creation Numbers and Fermentation Management
Match comparison tables with cited sources and explain differences in raw materials and vinification process.
Comparison tables are based on the cited sources. Please distinguish between vintage-specific specifications and general descriptions at the time of confirmation.
| Comparison items | Element(s) | Official explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Creation Number | Corresponds to the number of blendings since its founding | Not a single vintage |
| Malolactic fermentation | Mainly uses base wine that did not undergo the process. | A small amount of base wine that underwent the process is also used. |
| Reserva vessels | Stainless steel and oak | Multiple vessels |
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What does the number indicate?
The creation number is explained as corresponding to the number of blends since the founding in 1760. It does not indicate a single vintage. When comparing bottles with different numbers, also check the composition and the base years for each.
How is malolactic fermentation handled now?
According to the official explanation, the blend is mainly base wines that did not undergo malolactic fermentation, but a small amount of wine that did is also used. 'Placing emphasis on not undergoing it' and 'not doing it at all' are different. Provide the current specific practice along with the introduction of the traditional style.
What are the maturation vessels for reserva?
Some reserve wines are aged in stainless steel tanks, while others are aged in oak. In 2013, the perpetual reserve system was introduced. In addition to the commonality of using wines from previous years, the storage vessel is also a point of comparison.
Basis and sources for the exercise
Practice exercises in comparison
Match comparison tables with cited sources and explain differences in raw materials and vinification process.
Read examples of organizing comparisons
| Conditions for Comparison | Element(s) | Official explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Creation Number | Corresponds to the number of blendings since its founding | Not a single vintage |
| Malolactic fermentation | Mainly uses base wine that did not undergo the process. | A small amount of base wine that underwent the process is also used. |
| Reserva vessels | Stainless steel and oak | Multiple vessels |
Sources of materials used for comparison are listed in the text and exercises.
Explain in your own words
Explain Lanson’s production using the creation number, malolactic fermentation, and reserve aging vessels.
Check after writing
- Did you associate each label with its region and grape variety?
- Did you separate the shared and differing conditions in your comparison?
- Did you clearly indicate the year(s) the material covers or the date checked?
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