Champagne Marguet - 'Shaman' Grand Cru Rose Brut 2020

Champagne Marguet - 'Shaman' Grand Cru Rose Brut 2020

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Description

76% Chardonnay, 24% Pinot Noir.

As with its white sibling, fruit is sourced from Ambonnay and Bouzy – but here, Chardonnay is the main focus, making up 76% of the blend. The Pinot Noir is mostly vinified as a white wine, with 5% red wine added for colour. This isn’t as aromatically exotic as the white: here, focus is more on a creamy texture from the Chardonnay, with the more intelllectual Pinot Noir playing second fiddle. This is a wine of pure pleasure, with supple and silky textures that are immediately accessible thanks to hands-off winemaking. After indulgent first impressions, the Pinot Noir shows extra layers of complexity, as befits its Grand Cru origins.

 

--------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.