Champagne Chassenay d'Arce - Confidences

Bettane & Desseauve

About wine:

Very beautiful appearance associated with Pinot Noir, rich, full-bodied, juicy, and deep. Fruity body and subtle smoky, salty flavors.

About the estate:

This brand from the Côte des Bar cooperative winery (which nicely describes itself as a "winemakers' house") in Aube has come a long way and effectively demonstrates the undeniable potential of this "southern" terroir in the Champagne wine region. Apart from the premier cuvée, which remains below the rest of the range, the champagnes have a distinct personality, as evidenced, for example, by the surprising Pinot Blanc.

Guide Hachette des vins

About wine:

A small portion of this wine is aged in barrels. It is a blanc de noirs (Pinot Noir) blending the 2008 harvest with several previous years. Ideal for a champagne meal, this charming brut is mature, consistent, and persistent, with remarkable complexity (acacia, orange, peach, mirabelle plum, honey, fruit paste, vanilla, other spices, and coffee).

About the estate:

This cooperative in Aube, founded in 1956, now has 130 members who cultivate 315 hectares spread across ten villages in the Arce Valley, near Bar-sur-Seine. Pinot Noir, the king of grape varieties in the Côte des Bar, is the most widely grown variety in the region.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

About wine:

Pinot Noir reigns supreme in this vintage, with beautiful amplitude. We love its rich structure, the depth of the mid-palate with fruit and spice notes, and the slightly salty, citrusy finish. Notes of rose and violet round out the composition.

About the estate:

Founded in 1956, the cooperative now brings together no fewer than 130 winegrowers and covers a total of 315 hectares of vineyards. Overlooking the Arce Valley in the heart of the Côte des Bar, this "winegrowers' house" is housed in a large, characterful 19th-century building. In a terroir where Pinot Noir reigns supreme, the landscape, with its alternating vineyards and forests, promotes biodiversity and allows for an environmentally friendly approach. The range has been expanded with two new certified organic vintages ("Les Authentiques") and a new visitor and tasting area in the estate's cellars, as well as a scenography called "Les Effervescentes" are waiting to be discovered. Of particular note is a vintage Pinot Blanc cuvée, a specialty of the estate.