A blend of 70% Cabernet Franc and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, produced in the traditional method and aged for 12 to 24 months. The vines were planted in 1981 on sandy soils overlaying limestone bedrock.
Arnaud strives for consistent methods in the cellar, so that each individual terroir is what shines through. Only the traditional Champagne methods for the crémants, which—grown on the estate’s chalkiest soils can hold their own against some of the great, classic Champagnes. The Saumur Blanc and Rouge are vinified and aged exclusively in stainless steel to maintain fruit and freshness. As one moves up in the range and the wines gain in power and density, each of the five Clos wines see an increasing percentage of new oak and longer élevage.
A blend of 70% Cabernet Franc and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, produced in the traditional method and aged for 12 to 24 months. The vines were planted in 1981 on sandy soils overlaying limestone bedrock.
Arnaud strives for consistent methods in the cellar, so that each individual terroir is what shines through. Only the traditional Champagne methods for the crémants, which—grown on the estate’s chalkiest soils can hold their own against some of the great, classic Champagnes. The Saumur Blanc and Rouge are vinified and aged exclusively in stainless steel to maintain fruit and freshness. As one moves up in the range and the wines gain in power and density, each of the five Clos wines see an increasing percentage of new oak and longer élevage.
