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Champagne A. Margaine L'Extra Bruttext
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Champagne A. Margaine L'Extra Brut NV

Montagne de Reims, Champagne, FranceArnaud Margaine is 5th generation winegrower in the Montagne de Reims, overseeing their sustainable vineyards. This BdB comes from their home village, 1er Cru Villers-Marmery, and parcels Alouettes, Grands Arbres, Levoies. The village is a little island of chalky chardonnay in an abundant sea of Pinot Noir. This was fermented in a 80/20 SS / wood mix, with no MLF, and approximately 20% reserve wines from the previous year. My bottle spent 2 years sur lattes and was disgorged May 2022, with 3-4 g/L. Tight and racy, with crunchy green apple, bright lemon, and deepchalk streaming along the lifted palate. Beauty chardy backbone and cut, this is a gem.Tasted: 24 July 2023Tasted by: Prices:
ON$85.00750mlconsignment
Producer: Champagne A. MargaineDistributors: Halpern
Grape: Chardonnay