This creamy Champagne has a round juiciness to it that's very appealing, with a firm backbone of well-knit acidity keeping this fresh and balanced. Shows flavors of ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit, candied ginger and lemon sorbet underscored by rich hints of brioche, vanilla and smoke. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Disgorged December 2022. Drink now through 2028. 20,000 cases imported.

Lanson's Black Label is one of the most familiar Champagne brands, well known for its rich but dry style. It needs some bottle age-as has happened with this bottling-to soften the crispness. The wine is rounded out with toast, puff pastry and freshened with apple skins.