Pascal Doquet, "Arpège", 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut - NV

Name: Pascal Doquet, "Arpège", 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut
Brand: Pascal Doquet
SKU: 49080
Price: 79.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 49080 750 mL

The Chardonnay for this wine comes from the vineyards of Vertus, Villeneuve and Mont Aimé. About 1/3 comes from a perpetual reserve started in 2012. This was vinified in enameled stainless steel, and malolactic was allowed. Aromas of orchard fruit, spice, black tea, and smoke with a medium body. Pair this rich and savory wine with langoustine risotto.

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Color

White

Vintage

Country

France

Region

Champagne

Sub-Region

Côte de Blancs

Producer

Pascal Doquet

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Staff Pick Notes

Walk through the vineyards of Pascal Douquet and you'll find underfoot a carpet of green. His vines are host to an entire ecosystem, the whole of which helps keep the individual parts alive and thriving. You'll find neither herbicides nor pesticides and just the barest amounts of copper and sulfur. It's all a reflection of Doquet's belief in making a wine as natural and reflective of the terroir as possible, a wine "sans macquillage." Doquet's domaine, which is in the Blancs-Coteaux just south of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, has been certified organic since 2010. He vinifies individual parcels mostly based on Chardonnay. This cuvee from a premier cru site is brimming with energy yet maintains a deep undercurrent of texture and richness. A Champagne of singular charm and one man's vision.

- ALM

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