Champagne Pascal Doquet

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Champagne Pascal Doquet NV 'Arpege' Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Brut Nature (2019 Base)	Login	—	In Stock
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With holdings of old vines in some of the greatest terroirs in the Côte des Blancs, Pascal Doquet has emerged over the last decade as one of the premier vignerons in Champagne. After he took over his family estate, Doquet-Jeanmaire, in 1995 when his father retired, Pascal established his eponymous Domaine in 2004.

Today he farms just under 9 hectares of vines including prime parcels in Vertus, Le Mont Aimé and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger—including his illustrious old vines in the parcel “Champ d’Aoulettes.” Natural farming and dedication to vineyard health is the driving force for Pascal; in fact, he rarely discusses fermentation—his passion is in the vineyards. The Domaine has been certified organic since 2010.

Pascal employs extensive cover crops and does his work with a special, ultra-light tractor as to avoid any unnecessary compacting of the soil. Plant-based treatments are employed as Pascal seeks to reduce his use of copper and sulfur as much as possible. He is exceptionally focused on vineyard management in order to express the subtleties of his terroir and to make honest wines. As Pascal often says “It’s the viticulture that makes the difference, not the vinification.”

Harvest is by hand with strict triage. Indigenous yeasts, long aging on lees, and minimal bâtonnage define the cellar work. Most wines see full malo and at least 3 years aging before release. A portion of the vintage “Coeur de Terroir” wines are vinified in neutral oak.

These are sharp, mineral-driven Champagnes with structure and lift: Côte des Blancs purity or rather “sans maquillage” (no make up).