Champagne Arnould

Rather entertainingly, their website says:
"The whole family await you at the farm to share a moment of conviviality"
which is not how we found it at all. The meeting we got was decidedly frosty. However, once they realised that we were taking things seriously and not just a bunch of drunk tourists then they were much more friendly.


1. Extra Brut
100% PN, zero dosage.
This confirmed my existing prejudice about zero dosage champagnes. This was OK, but it just lacked a little body. The Brut Tradition (number 3) was so much better to my taste.

Very tart and dry. The overall impression is that the wine is missing something - particularly on the finish.

2. Carte d'Or
50% PN, 50% Chardonnay from old vines
Very pale. Dry, but not zero dosage. Crisp lemon acid. Some peach, some biscuit and plenty of lime on the finish. Sort of reminiscent of a key lime pie. Good.

3.Brut Tradition NV
100% PN
Strong biscuity aroma. Smooth, fine mousse. Silky mouthfeel. Quite full bodied. Well balanced. Would work well with food. This one is very good.