Arlaux Champagne Premier Cru, Grande Cuvée NV
Expected to arrive Spring 2019
The house of Arlaux is one of Champagne's best kept secrets, its vineyards are all Premier Cru on the "Montagne de Reims", the greatest terroir in the region and most of its tiny hand-crafted production goes to the finest Michelin starred restaurants around the world, from Paris to Tokyo. This is champagne of the very highest quality at a price that is far below champagnes of a similar class.
Robert Parker, a few years ago selected and blind-tasted 50 of the best non vintage champagnes on the market and the top 3 in order were:
1. Arlaux Brut Premier Cru NV – 92 Points
2. Bollinger Spécial Cuvée NV – 91 points
3. Taittinger Brut Réserve NV – 90 points
Arlaux was described as ‘value priced’, Bollinger and Taittinger as ‘ultra premium priced’.
Our Tasting Notes
Wine Data
Grape variety:
Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Appellation:
Champagne
Alcohol:
13%
About
Arlaux has been following the sole principle of excellence coupled with an approach that prioritises quality at every step of the production process. Entirely classified as a Premier Cru, the Arlaux vineyard has been worked without any pesticides for over 20 years. Through superb care, its grapes are among the most healthy and beautiful from the “Montagne de Reims”, the historical heart of the Champagne region. Harvested by hand at perfect maturity, they are then subject to a gentle winemaking during which only the juices of the first pressing (“Tête de Cuvée”) are used. Benefiting from a long ageing process, generally reserved for prestigious vintages (four years for Brut non-vintage and up to ten years for vintages), Arlaux champagnes offer a large aromatic range and a finesse to meet the expectations of the most demanding enthusiasts. From generation to generation, the Arlaux family has remained completely true to their vocation, which more than champagne, embodies a style, a spirit…Perfection, elegance and discretion. Since 1852, the house of Arlaux has remained totally independent.