Champagne Chassenay d'Arce - Pinot Blanc Extra-Brut 2014
16/20
Gault & Millau
2*Étoiles
Hachette
"Unusual and remarkable"
Though rarely found in the Champagne region, Pinot Blanc is the sole grape variety used in the production of this cuvée—a hallmark of the house. The attack is round and generous, with a full-bodied texture and beautiful volume, balanced by a crisp, mineral, and briny freshness. Try it with sea bream tartare and exotic fruits...
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Eye
A pale yellow color with greenish highlights, and a generous, lively effervescence
Nose
Crisp, expressive, and delicate, with aromas of white and yellow fruits, citrus, and mineral, almost salty, floral, and toasty notes
Palate
A round, generous attack, with beautiful texture and breadth. A tangy, briny structure. A long finish with notes of fruit in syrup.
Serve
At 10–12°C
Drink before
2029
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with oysters or raw fish, such as sea bream tartare with tropical fruits.…
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though a bit more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
This brand from the Côte des Bar cooperative winery (which charmingly describes itself as a “winemakers’ house”) in the Aube department has made significant progress and effectively demonstrates the undeniable potential of this “southern” terroir within the Champagne wine region. With the exception of the premier cuvée, which falls short of the rest of the lineup, the champagnes possess a distinct personality, as evidenced, for example, by the surprising Pinot Blanc.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2023) 2* Stars (Vintage 2012) (Remarkable wine)
Rated Estate (2025 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Founded in 1956, this cooperative in the Aube department now has 130 members who cultivate 315 hectares spread across ten villages in the Arce Valley, near Bar-sur-Seine. Pinot Noir, the premier grape variety of the Côte des Bar, makes up the majority of the local vineyards.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2023 guide) 16/20 (2012 vintage) (Very good)
Rated Category: Recommended (Recommended)
About the estate:
The cooperative, founded in 1956, now brings together no fewer than 130 winegrowers and encompasses a total of 315 hectares of vineyards. Overlooking the Arce Valley, in the heart of the Côte des Bar, this “winegrowers’ cooperative” is housed in a large, characterful 19th-century building. In a region where Pinot Noir reigns supreme, the landscape—with its alternating vineyards and forests—promotes biodiversity and enables an environmentally responsible approach. The lineup has been expanded with two new certified organic cuvées (“Les Authentiques”), and visitors can explore a new tour and tasting area in the estate’s cellars, as well as an exhibition titled “Les Effervescentes.” Of particular note is a vintage Pinot Blanc cuvée, a specialty of the estate.
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