Pascal Doquet - Champagne 1er Cru - Arpège Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut - White

Wine:

Comprised of 33% wines from the 2019 vintage and 67% wines from a perpetual reserve started in 2012, which annually includes about half of the latest harvest, the Champagne 1er Cru Arpège Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut is an exceptional Chardonnay. Delicately buttery and dynamic, this sophisticated, elegant, and precise blend is sure to be universally appealing.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Terroir: southern Côte des Blancs: Vertus, Villeneuve, Le Mont-Aimé. Malolactic fermentation carried out. Aged 6 months on lees. Approximately one-third of the wines are vinified in small old oak barrels. Blend: 100% Chardonnay, 33% wine from 2019 and 67% from the perpetual reserve started in 2012, incorporating around half of the wines from the last harvest each year. Bottled in April 2020. Dosage: 3 g/l (Extra-Brut).

Certified organic wine.

Temperature:

Serve between 8 and 10°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, shellfish, seafood, salmon tartar, grilled fish.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030, and even longer for enthusiasts.

Awarded three stars by the French wine guide RVF, Domaine Pascal Doquet is a go-to estate for lovers of vibrant, precision-driven Champagnes crafted from Chardonnay.

This small-scale gem, covering just 9 hectares in Vertus, is rooted in some of Champagne’s finest terroirs. Working organically, the estate produces outstanding wines from the Côte des Blancs—including the prestigious Grand Cru Mesnil-sur-Oger—as well as the chalky slopes of Vitry-le-François.

Vinification is partly done in barrels, though never with new oak, and the dosage is always carefully controlled after extended aging in the cellar. The result? Authentic, finely detailed Champagnes with long, saline-driven finishes and remarkable depth.