Michel Arnould & Fils, Brut Rose Grand Cru NV

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About the Producer

The winemaking roots of the Michel ARNOULD family date back to the end of the last century. At this time, the Lefevre grandparents were farming vines in the Grand Cru soils in Verzenay but they were only working in the vineyards, the grapes themselves being sold to the Champagne Houses in the village who had presses. After the collapse of grape prices in 1929 and the rebellion this caused, Henri Lefevre decided to make his own Champagne. As from the end of World War 2, adopting simultaneously the roles of salesman and winemaker, he travelled all over France to introduce his wines. At the beginning of the 60’s the marriage beween his grand-daughter Françoise and Michel Arnould mark the birth of the Champagne Michel Arnould which gives another dimension to the business. Acquisition of a house and a large plot of land 28 rue de Mailly, acquisition of one hectare of Grand Cru vines in Verzenay, the construction of a building of 1500m² and the purchase of two 4000kg presses all contribute to increasing the production capacity of the farm. Michel Arnould will also be at the origin of the expansion oveseas with, as from 1972, an important export market to England. Today his son Patrick and son-in-law Thierry carry on the family tradition. And tomorrow, with the arrival of their children, the 6th generation will continue to affirm their identity as winegrowers/winemakers, creating always more authentic cuvees and further developing the commerce of their seniors. Whereas Champagne wines are known worldwide, the soils they come from are not well known. And yet Champagne vineyards have existed since the beginning our era and an appellation d’origine contrôlée (protected designation of origin) defined its bounders in 1927. Its North orientated geographical situation, the severe weather conditions, the distinctiveness of its sub-soils and its implantation on the hillside all contribute to the elaboration of an orignal soil which give to Champagne wines, and in particular to those from Verzenay, their inimitable character.A historical Grand Cru, VERZENAY has 415 hectares of vines, planted with 86% Pinot Noir grapes which, because they adapt well to calcerous soils, give to the wines values of complexity, structure and strength. The white Chardonnay grapes, planted on 58 hectares, are also well suited to the Verzenay Grand Cru soils and their delicacy bring new balances to the vintages. "Les Correttes", "les Perthois", "les Bruyères", "les Hautes Coutures" : so many plot names, which, with all the grapes from the farm, give to the winemakers that we are, a product beyond compare, that encouarges us to make Passion and Tradition rhyme at their highest level.