Lancelot Fils - Millésime 2018 "Sur les Gros Monts"

Perhaps the most remarkable bottle in the Lancelot Fils range. From the Grand Cru terroir of Oiry, the lieu-dit Sur Les Gros Monts, again on chalk outcrop, come vines planted in 1942 by mass selection, a genetic heritage passed down directly from the grandfather Lancelot. Over 80 years old. No malolactic fermentation, 100% stainless steel, ancestral methods. Just 1,512 bottles and 100 magnums from the 2018 harvest. Awarded the Gold Medal at the Concours des Vinalies Internationales 2024. The winery note says it all: do not serve too cold, it reveals all its qualities from 9 to 10°C.

Tasting notes: A champagne shaped by time and chalk. The old vines deliver concentration and depth that younger plots cannot replicate. On the nose: complex and evolved, with the minerality of Oiry's chalk-outcrop terroir at the centre. On the palate: rich, tense and long, revealing its full character when served at the recommended 9–10°C.

Food pairing: A great gastronomic champagne. Extraordinary with aged cheeses, fine shellfish, noble fish and white meats in cream sauce. A champagne that holds its own at the table throughout a meal.

Details:

• Blending: 100% Chardonnay — old vines (planted 1942, mass selection by grandfather Lancelot)
  
• Terroir: Oiry Grand Cru — lieu-dit Sur Les Gros Monts (chalk outcrop)
  
• Vintage: 2018
  
• Vinification: Old-style, no malolactic fermentation, 100% stainless steel
  
• Viticulture: HVE certified, ancestral soil work
  
• Production: 1,512 bottles + 100 magnums
  

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