Champagne Chassenay d’Arce 'Selection Blanche' Blanc de Blancs Brut NV
Founded in Ville-sur-Arce in 1956 by five pioneers, the Chassenay d’Arce House is a cooperative which includes 130 families and three generations of winemakers. The spirit of the House is a combination of a family spirit, the spirit of the terroir and the high standards shared by the families and winemakers to ensure they only produce champagnes of the greatest quality.
The Chassenay d’Arce wine region covers 315 hectares and 12 villages in the heart of the Côte des Bar, along the Arce River. It is a unique landscape alternating between vineyards and forests. Chassenay d’Arce champagnes are an expression of the specific terroir of the Côte des Bar and its Kimmeridgian soil that was once covered by the sea. The Arce Valley is located at the southern end of Champagne, close to Burgundy. The mild climate, the grapevines’ exposure and the types of soils (here, the roots of our vine stock digs into stony marl) allow them to harvest the fruit at full maturity towards the end of summer. The dominant variety in this region is Pinot Noir, but within the cooperative they also grow Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Blanc.
Chassenay d’Arce is highly committed to sustainability in the vineyard and the winery, and was the first certified Champagne House to be certified as “Sustainable Winegrowing”. Based on a strict set of specifications, this certification is audited by AFNOR, the independent French standardization association, every 18 months. It is based on standard ISO 26000, the international reference recognized by more than 100 countries for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
| Vintage | NV |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Appellation | Champagne |
| Designation | AOC |
| Alcohol | 12.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | Yes |