{"id":5295,"date":"2019-07-18T10:46:23","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T08:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chassenay.com\/notre-maison\/"},"modified":"2022-07-08T17:50:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T15:50:49","slug":"our-house","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chassenay.com\/en\/our-house\/","title":{"rendered":"OUR HOUSE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Founded in Ville-sur-Arce in 1956 by five pioneers, the Chassenay d\u2019Arce House now counts some 130 families and three generations of winemakers. The original operations endure, with the same spirit of cooperation, solidarity and knowledge sharing.<\/strong><\/p> The Chassenay d\u2019Arce wine region covers 315\u00a0hectares and 12 villages in the heart of the C\u00f4te des Bar, along the Arce River. Shaped by a unique landscape alternating between vineyards and forests, it is also characterized by our diverse varieties and by the integrated cultivation that we practice.<\/p> The spirit of the House is a combination of a family spirit, the spirit of the terroir and the high standards shared by our winemakers to ensure we produce only champagnes of the greatest quality.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Chassenay d\u2019Arce champagnes are an expression of the specific terroir of the C\u00f4te des Bar and its Kimmeridgian soil that was once covered by the sea. <\/b>As the seasons pass, the vine trunks grow, the clusters take on color and the vintages are developed\u2026<\/p> The Arce Valley is located at the southern end of Champagne, close to Burgundy.<\/b> The mild climate, the grapevines\u2019 exposure and the types of soils (here, the roots of our vine stock digs into stony marl) allow us to harvest the fruit at full maturity towards the end of summer.\u00a0<\/p> The dominant variety in this region is Pinot Noir. We also grow Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Blanc, the old Champagne variety. This diversity allows us to produce wines with a wide array of personalities.\u00a0<\/p> All year long, each trunk is pampered and shaped to ensure it gives the best of itself and the most generous grapes.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t We are the first certified Champagne House to be certified as Sustainable Winegrowing. <\/strong> We advocate for a global vision built on four fundamental pillars: Being certified as Sustainable Winegrowing<\/strong> is sending a strong signal: we are an organization that assumes the impacts of its decisions. We are also committed to the sustainable development of our activities. More than just an environmental approach, this is a true corporate philosophy that we proudly champion.<\/p>THE C\u00d4TE DES BAR<\/span> <\/h3> <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
A CSR STRATEGY<\/span> <\/h3> <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Based on a strict set of specifications, this certification is audited by AFNOR, the independent French standardization association, every 18\u00a0months. It is based on standard ISO\u00a026000, the international reference recognized by more than 100 countries for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (CSR).<\/p>
<\/strong>– Taking action for the environment
– Guaranteeing quality from grapevine to glass
– Supporting the region and local heritage
– Offering fair prices to producers and consumers.<\/p>
It takes tangible form in our actions and investments:
– integrated viticulture techniques
– eco-responsible purchases
– controlled energy operating costs
– recycled waste
– measures in favor of biodiversity<\/p>