Fresne-Ducret, Arquémie n°6, Blanc de Noirs, Brut Nature

The Arquémie No. 6 is 100% Pinot Noir and made from a blend of vintages dating back to 2012. It was bottled in 2016 and has been ageing in the Fresne-Ducret cellars since then.

Just 2502 bottles were made and the Champagne was recently awarded a gold medal and 95 points at the Decanter World Wine awards.

This is utterly delicious Champagne, perfectly balanced, rich and fresh with exceptional complexity from the 9 years ageing in bottle. It is perfect for drinking now but will age for another 6 or so years if you lay it down.

The Fresne family have been growing grapes in Champagne for 7 generations. Their vines are in the 1er Cru village of Villedommange, near Reims, and today it is Pierre Fresne who oversees the whole operation - from vineyard management through to the dosage, riddling and final corking.

The resulting Champagnes are a testament to the family's meticulous production methods and the quality of the domaine's Premier Cru terroir. What's more, they demonstrate the excellent value offered by the best 'Grower' Champagnes (Champagnes made from grapes grown by the producers themselves rather than bought in from other vineyards).

N.B. This is a pre-shipment offer closing on Monday 2nd November. The Champagne will be arriving in the UK in early December. As soon as it arrives I'll give you a heads up regarding delivery.

"Luminous apricot, Mirabelle plum and marzipan characters thrive against a backdrop of creamy textured mousse and lush acidity. Beautifully well-aligned with a lingering salty finish." - 95 points, Decanter world wine Awards.