Arpent
5 Grape Varieties - Extra-brut
The cellar master’s notes
“The signature cuvée of this vineyard in the Vallée de la Marne, this blend of 5 grape varieties - Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Petit Meslier - reveals an atypical expression, giving this Champagne structure and eloquent aromatic expression.”
Laurent Hostomme
Technical Characteristics
Grape Varieties
40 % Meunier
20 % Chardonnay
20 % Pinot Noir
10 % Pinot Blanc
10 % Petit Meslier
Terroirs
Vallée de la Marne
Oeuilly, single plot vineyard called “Le Clos de l’Arpent”.
Winemaking
Temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats.
No malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
Bottling April 2016 - 8 years on lees.
Dosage
Extra-Brut - 4 gr/L
Food & Champagne pairing
“To be paired with a ceviche of sea bass or a slice of salmon marinated in horseradish as an aperitif, or a galette des rois for dessert.”
