Arlaux

Brut Grande Cuvée Premier Cru Champagne Blend

9.135 ratings
9.07 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Just so god damned good.

Just so god damned good.

1 person found it helpfulDec 15th, 2020
nobody here

Disgorged 27 April 2015. Full bodied & velvet textured, gorgeous stuff!

Disgorged 27 April 2015. Full bodied & velvet textured, gorgeous stuff!

1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2016
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.4

Great entry level bubbly from a boutique negoce. Most of the grapes come from vrigny. Very fleshy and fruit forward style -- notes of citrus, freshly crushed summer berries, and vanilla soaked brioche abound.

Great entry level bubbly from a boutique negoce. Most of the grapes come from vrigny. Very fleshy and fruit forward style -- notes of citrus, freshly crushed summer berries, and vanilla soaked brioche abound.

1 person found it helpfulAug 4th, 2014
Christine Havens

Straw-colored in the glass with a fine mousse. The Arlaux Brut Grande Cuvée offers aromas of golden apple, fresh ginger and candied orange peel. On the palate toasty, yeasty notes are bolstered by mouthwatering acidity. The finish is particularly long and lovely.

Straw-colored in the glass with a fine mousse. The Arlaux Brut Grande Cuvée offers aromas of golden apple, fresh ginger and candied orange peel. On the palate toasty, yeasty notes are bolstered by mouthwatering acidity. The finish is particularly long and lovely.

1 person found it helpfulDec 28th, 2013
David Traynor

Assistant Winemaker Vin du Lac Winery

9.2

Omg, a steal for 35 bucks, creamy, tiny bubbles, showing good age. Lot 009-0, primarily 04 vintage. Love!

Omg, a steal for 35 bucks, creamy, tiny bubbles, showing good age. Lot 009-0, primarily 04 vintage. Love!

1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2013
Doug Powers

Nicely yeasty, full-bodied, rich, balanced, long finish, excellent 1er Cru Champagne!!!

Nicely yeasty, full-bodied, rich, balanced, long finish, excellent 1er Cru Champagne!!!

Mar 23rd, 2024
Amy
8.8

Good traditional tasting champagne, balanced but also nothing exceptional. I didn’t find it particularly creamy or yeasty, but not overly bright or fruity either. A good champagne but i’d prefer something richer for the price point

Good traditional tasting champagne, balanced but also nothing exceptional. I didn’t find it particularly creamy or yeasty, but not overly bright or fruity either. A good champagne but i’d prefer something richer for the price point

Mar 20th, 2024
Vasanth Balakrishnan

What a darling #champagne! Nose fairly closed when cold, touches of yeasty notes. Palate is incredible, dosage is perfect, so much verve and energy with fine bubbles on the palate. Need to pick up more of this. #costcowines

What a darling #champagne! Nose fairly closed when cold, touches of yeasty notes. Palate is incredible, dosage is perfect, so much verve and energy with fine bubbles on the palate. Need to pick up more of this. #costcowines

Dec 10th, 2023
Daniel Bloom

I second that this is a steal! And a perfect pairing for…Collards and hocks w pasilla. Golden in the glass, not the biggest nose, but in the mouth it’s lively, full, with a fine mousse, nicely refreshing against the fat of the ham hock. As it warms, lots of brioche & almonds on the palate and more gooseberry on the nose.Sometimes, you hit the bullseye without knowing what you’re doing.
Thanks @ Garagiste

I second that this is a steal! And a perfect pairing for…Collards and hocks w pasilla. Golden in the glass, not the biggest nose, but in the mouth it’s lively, full, with a fine mousse, nicely refreshing against the fat of the ham hock. As it warms, lots of brioche & almonds on the palate and more gooseberry on the nose.Sometimes, you hit the bullseye without knowing what you’re doing.
Thanks @ Garagiste

Aug 22nd, 2023
Big Wave Dave

Best of the day. Wine Exchange lunch with Racquel

Best of the day. Wine Exchange lunch with Racquel

Jan 26th, 2019