A member of the Les Artisans du Champagne, Gilles Lancelot is considered among the best growers in all of Champagne. He hails from a long line of growers; his great grandfather was the Mumms vineyard manager between the wars while also maintaining his own vineyards in Cramant. The domain didn’t begin bottling their own wine until after WWII under the leadership of his Grandfather. In 1967 His father married Brigitte Pienne which led to the merger with her family's estate and thus Lancelot Pienne was born. Gilles took over in 2005 after ten years working alongside his father. While the Champagne of Lancelot Pienne had always reflected that racy Cramant character, under Gilles leadership the wines have become amgt the most transparent examples of their exceptional terroir. These exceptional wines came to the attention of their importer, Vintage 59, in 2019 by Jean-Marc Sélèque who’s Champagne we also adore. Like Jean Marc, Gilles farms about 22 acres over 55 plots in the northern sector of the Côte des Blancs, dipping into the Côteaux Sud d’Epernay and the Marne Valley.
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Details
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Grape Variety
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Vintage
NV
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Sustainable
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Style
Crisp , Fruity , Minerally
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Medium Bodied