Champagne Brut Rosé Grand Cru Michel Arnould & Fils Magnum 150 cl

Description

History

The winemaking roots of the Maison Michel Arnould date back to the end of the last century, at that time, the Lefevre family cultivated vines in the Grand Cru lands in Verzenay, but they only worked in the vineyards and limited themselves to selling the grapes to the Champagne Maisons. In 1929 Henri Lefevre decided not to sell his harvest but to vinify it and then bottle it, in fact, after a few years the first bottles of champagne from the Maison were released. In 1960 Francois Lefevre, Henri’s niece, married Michel Arnould, and in the same year the production of Michel Arnould Champagne arrived on the market. To date, the Maison is managed by Patrick, Michel’s son, aided by his wife and son-in-law Thierry.

Grapes used

100% Pinot noir

Production method

It is produced according to the so-called methode champenoise or classic method, a method in which the wine essentially undergoes two different fermentations: the first, the alcoholic one (which it has in common with the rest of the wines) takes place in steel vats for fermentation, and is also carried out malolactic fermentation; the second, however, takes place directly in the bottle and ensures that during this second process, thanks to particular yeasts, the wine also develops carbon dioxide (which will then give life to the famous bubbles upon uncorking), followed by aging on the yeasts for approximately 24 months and three months of rest after dégorgement. The rosé color is given by the wine resting with its skins at a controlled temperature, which allows not only the extraction of color, but also the extraction of important aromatic components from the skins.

Alcohol content

12%

Tasting notes

Onion skin pink color with persistent perlage. On the nose notes of small red fruits, orange blossoms, bread crust and notes of butter and pastry. Powerful on the palate, broad and enveloping with perlage, revealing beautiful notes of red fruit on the finish.

Possible combinations

Excellent in combination with raw fish, tuna tartare, sushi and fried foods, but also with mortadella and other cured meats or with platters of medium-aged cheeses.