Champagne A. Robert, Ancrages Blanc de Blancs

Champagne A. Robert, Ancrages Blanc de Blancs. A seductive, dry, and rich Champagne (cuvée, non-vintage) from Arnaud Robert in Fossoy on the Marne. Classic, rich, with notes of dried fruit, brioche, hazelnut, and almond. Fine mousse. Bitter notes lend minerality. Complex. Long finish. Beautiful golden hue.
With 20% reserve wines from two previous vintages. 100% Chardonnay from, among others, the Premier Cru Vertus (Côte des Blancs). Hand-harvested, fermented in stainless steel and large 3500l barrels. These still base wines of this sparkling wine undergo malolactic fermentation (which produces softer acidity) and then mature for a further 36 months on the lees (yeast cells).

• Serving: 10-12 °C
• Drink: now until 2030+

Champagne A. Robert, Ancrages Blanc de Blancs

Arnaud Robert cultivates a total of 68 different plots. The vineyards are located in the Vallée de la Marne and the Côte des Blancs. Many are classified as Premier Cru (including in Vertus ). Robert works according to both the HVE3 (Haute Valeurs Environmentale – more or less organic) and the Viticulure Durable en Champagne (Sustainable Viticulture) standards.

Oldest vineyards in Champagne!

Remarkably, the A. Robert estate was founded in 1722 by Robert le Jeune. Its vineyards are the oldest in all of Champagne! So, even older than those of Ruinart (the oldest Champagne estate). Besides the cellars in Fossoy, Robert also has cellars in the Côte des Blancs.

Arnaud Robert makes six different Champagnes in total. This Ancrages Blanc de Blancs is the only 100% Chardonnay. Also try his Alliances 17, Rosé, Premier Cru, and Millésime Champagnes.

It's always time for champagne! And, surprisingly, champagne pairs wonderfully with almost any dish. Try it yourself and surprise your guests.

Champagne A. Robert, Ancrages Blanc de Blancs