André Clouet (Bouzy)
André Clouet is a small family-owned estate based in the village of Bouzy. Comprising eight hectares of sustainably-farmed vines, the Clouet estate focuses mostly on Pinot Noir, with a small smattering of Chardonnay planted for their single Blanc de Blancs cuvée. The base wine fermentations are completed in a combination of stainless steel and/or oak vessels prior to long periods of bottle aging. All Clouet wines rest beneath the family’s home, which dates back to the 17th century. (Fun fact: The home was originally built by one of André’s past relatives, who worked as Louis XV’s graphic designer and printer in Versailles!)
Michel Arnould (Verzenay)
Verzenay has long been deemed one of the top terroirs in the Vallée de la Marne, and the Arnould family knows a thing or two about the village. The most northerly of all of the subregion’s grand crus, Verzenay’s mysterious climate somehow allows Pinot Noir to optimally ripen, which provides a strong backbone to the family’s structured wines. Now comprising just under 11 hectares of vines—of which 80% is planted to Pinot Noir (the remaining 20% is rounded out with Chardonnay)—the property is
now spearheaded by fifth-generation Patrick Arnould. Prior to bottling and sur-lie aging, all wines finish malolactic fermentation in a combination of stainless steel and enamel vessels. The resulting wines are rich and round, yet maintain an impressive balance.
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