Champagne Marguet, Cuvée Reserve Grand Cru

Champagne Marguet, Cuvée Reserve Grand Cru

Product: 13544
Place a bid
 
Champagne Marguet, Cuvée Reserve Grand Cru

Buying options

You can place a bid for this wine on BBX
Place a bid
Sorry, Out of stock

Description

We all know that Benoît Marguet makes an outstanding rosé, especially for us indeed with our UKC Rosé, but the quality of his other wines should not be underestimated. This should not come as a great surprise as Ambonnay is one of the finest Grand Cru sites on the Montagne de Reims. Krug’s eponymous and frighteningly expensive cuvée is sourced from a neighbouring clos (walled vineyard).

This wine is dominated by Pinot Noir and has had generous ageing on its lees; the result is powerful with savoury richness, hints of bovril and dark chocolate, and a powerful, satisfying finish.

wine at a glance

Delivery and quality guarantee

About this WINE

Champagne Marguet

Champagne Marguet

Champagne Marguet is located in the village of Ambonnay, also known as the heartland of Grand Cru Pinot Noir. This family property was founded in 1870, and fifth-generation member Benoît Marguet-Bonnerave remains at the helm today.

Benoît has fundamentally changed the direction of the family business, having converted operations to biodynamic viticulture in 2009. He strives relentlessly to nurture energy in all his cuvées following the rhythmic cycles of nature, as well as cosmic and lunar cycles. Some of his methods are far from conventional – as are his wines, which are some of the most highly-prized and expressive in the region.

His sensitivities and skill in the vineyards are famous amongst Champagne’s vigneron community. Even Krug have employed his talents in farming their Ambonnay Pinot Noir. His cuvées and lieu dits are both contemporary and evocative, standing as beautiful expressions of terroir. Timeless, radical and insanely delicious, these wines offer value, purity, and quality.

Find out more
Champagne blend

Champagne blend

Which grapes are included in the blend, and their proportion, is one of the key factors determining the style of most Champagnes. Three grapes are used - Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier.

26% of vineyards in Champagne are planted with Chardonnay and it performs best on the Côtes des Blancs and on the chalk slopes south of Epernay. It is relatively simple to grow, although it buds early and thus is susceptible to spring frosts. It produces lighter, fresher wines than those from Burgundy and gives finesse, fruit and elegance to the final blend. It is the sole grape in Blancs de Blancs, which are some of the richest long-lived Champagnes produced.

Pinot Noir accounts for nearly 40% of the plantings in Champagne and lies at the heart of most blends - it gives Champagne its body, structure, strength and grip. It is planted across Champagne and particularly so in the southern Aube district.

The final component is Pinot Meunier and this constitutes nearly 35% of the plantings. Its durability and resistance to spring frosts make the Marne Valley, a notorious frost pocket, its natural home. It ripens well in poor years and produces a soft, fruity style of wine that is ideal for blending with the more assertive flavours of Pinot Noir. Producers allege that Pinot Meunier lacks ageing potential, but this does not deter Krug from including around 15% of it in their final blends.


Find out more