Champagne Marguet - 'Avize & Cramant' Grand Cru 2014

Champagne Marguet - 'Avize & Cramant' Grand Cru 2014

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"The effusive nose offers pretty aromas of apple blossom, pear skin, white peach, and a touch of autolyse. The palate is generous on the attack with supple, ripe orchard fruit flavors dancing over a firm mineral core carrying over a concentrated mid-palate and a long, succulent, stony finish.  This is ample and generous at the moment, but this openness belies the serious structure within; and I suspect this has the stuffing to age gracefully and gain in nuance with time in the cellar. Magnificent!”

 

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Champagne Marguet

The House of Marguet is one of Champagne's leading grower-producers. They are based in the Ambonnay region, one of the top Grand Cru sites in all of Champagne. The Marguet property was founded in 1870 by the Bonnerave brothers and it is now in the 5th generation of the family under the enthusiastic rule of Benoît Marguet-Bonnerave. What is interesting to note is that the vineyards on both the Grand Cru sites, Ambonnay and Bouzy, are farmed biodynamically and have been since 2009 - a rarity in the region.

 

--------THE GRAPE--------

Champagne Blend

It might not be obvious looking at a Champagne or any other sparkling wine made by the Methode Traditionelle method, but Pinot Noir is one of the main grapes in these fizzy treats. Along with Chardonnay which is equally important and Pinot Meunier, to a lesser extent. Pinot Noir helps to give body and aromatics, Chardonnay gives acidity and finesse and Pinot Meunier can help to add some body or colour.

 

--------THE REGION--------

Champagne

Champagne is the famous region that makes the even more famous sparkling wines: Champagne. These wines are made via the Methode Tradtionelle process where the finished wines will undergo a secondary fermentation in bottle to create bubbles.