Champagne Chassenay d'Arce - Cuvée Première Brut
Champagne
Effervescent
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2*Étoiles
Hachette
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90/100
James Suckling
"An emblematic cuvee of the House, remarkable for its generosity and finesse.
"Aromas of apple, ginger and sliced pear with some floral and almond notes. Medium-bodied, fruity and fresh with a clean toast and citrus character. Drink now." (James Suckling 2024)
Features
Estate
Champagne Chassenay d'Arce
Cuvée
Cuvée Première Brut
Designation
Champagne
Region
Champagne
Grape varieties
60.5% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay, 0.5% Pinot Blanc
Terroirs
Soils of the Côte des Bar
Viticulture
Reasoned, respectful of the environment
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
In the pure Champagne tradition, in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, partial malolactic fermentation, 28% reserve wines.
Breeding
3 years in bottle, on lees
Alcohol content
12%
Residual sugars
8 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, light yellow colour, fine bubbles
Nose
Very expressive and delicate, with aromas of red and yellow berries, spicy and floral notes.
Mouth
Fresh attack, followed by a harmonious development, full and unctuous with a lot of greed.
Serve
Between 8 and 10°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
To be enjoyed as a festive aperitif or for dinner, it goes perfectly with fish in sauce and tangy, low-sugar desserts such as lemon tart...
Champagne Chassenay d'Arce
Champagne
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
This brand from the Cave Coopérative de la Côte des Bar (which nicely describes itself as a "winegrowers' house"), in the Aube region, has made great strides and effectively demonstrates the undoubted potential of this "southern" terroir of Champagne winegrowing. With the exception of the cuvée première, which remains below the rest of the range, the champagnes have a definite personality, as demonstrated by the astonishing pinot blanc.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Made from 2/3 Pinot Noir and 1/3 Chardonnay, this brut combines the 2017 harvest with reserve wines. It opens with citrus fruits (lemon) tinged with hints of dried fruit, and completes its palette on the palate with aromas of white fruits. Its tonic freshness, structure and length are particularly noteworthy.
About the domain :
Founded in 1956, this Aube-based cooperative now has 130 members cultivating 315 ha in ten villages in the Arce valley, near Bar-sur-Seine. Pinot noir is the king grape variety of the Côte des Bar region, accounting for the majority of local vines.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Area rated Recommended (Recommended)
About the domain :
Founded in 1956, the cooperative now includes no fewer than 130 winegrowers and 315 ha of vines. Overlooking the Arce valley, in the heart of the Côte des Bar region, this "winegrowers' house" is housed in a large, characterful 19th-century building. On a terroir where Pinot Noir is king, the landscape, with its alternating vineyards and forests, favors biodiversity and allows for an environmentally-friendly approach. The range has been enriched by the addition of two new certified organic cuvées ("Les Authentiques"), and a new tasting area in the company's cellars, as well as a scenography called "Les Effervescentes", have been created. Of particular note is a vintage Pinot Blanc cuvée, a house specialty.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 90/100
About the wine:
Aromas of apple, ginger and sliced pear with some floral and almond notes. Medium-bodied, fruity and fresh, with a frank character of toast and citrus. Drink now.
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