> The 2012 Champagne vintage: great vintage. Balance and concentration, highly sought after.

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Great vintage

# 2012 vintage

**Balance and concentration, highly sought after.**

A small yield but remarkable quality; one of the most acclaimed vintages of the decade, widely declared.

A 2012 vintage champagne comes exclusively from that year's harvest and has aged at least three years on lees. To understand what that changes, see our [glossary](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/glossaire/) and our guides to [choosing and gifting](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/choisir-offrir/).

Neighbouring vintages

## To compare

[

Late vintage

### 2013

Freshness and tension, long ageing.

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/millesimes/2013/)[

Vintage of freshness

### 2014

Taut wines, Chardonnay at its best.

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/millesimes/2014/)[

Sun-drenched vintage

### 2015

Ripe, generous champagnes from a hot summer.

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/millesimes/2015/)