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Arbane Champagne vin blanc sparkling

Origin

North-east of France, presumably Aube (Champagne)

Also known as

Albane, Arbane blanc, Arbane du Bachet, Arbanne, Arbanne blanche, Arbenne, Arbenne blanc, Arbone, Arbonne, Crene/Crène, Crenillat, Darbanne

Arbane is one of Champagne’s six authorised grapes — and one of the rarest. A historic white variety of the Aube, it had nearly disappeared before being saved by passionate growers around Montgueux and Les Riceys. As a champagne, it produces sparkling wines of rare originality and aromatic finesse.