Montagne de Reims, Champagne, FranceArnaud Margaine is 5th generation winegrower in the Montagne de Reims, overseeing their sustainable vineyards. Their home village of Villers-Marmery is a little island of chalky chardonnay in an abundant sea of Pinot Noir. Le Brut blends 86% chard and 14% pinot noir from their home village's clay / limestone soils, and based on 2021 with 66% reserve wines (2020, 2019, 2018, 2012). The base was partial MLF in a split of 80% stainless and 20% barrel. It was disgorged November 2023 with 7 g/L. Crunchy red and green apple, bright lemon, meringue holds a sleek profile, drawing a fine lees bed along to a salted lemon twist finish. Tighter and brighter than the last time I tasted, and a super smart, super friendly champagne for all palates.Tasted: 20 March 2025Tasted by: Prices:
ON
$70.00
750ml
LCBO
Producer: Champagne A. MargaineDistributors: Halpern Blend: Chardonnay - Pinot Noir
Montagne de Reims, Champagne, FranceArnaud Margaine is 5th generation winegrower in the Montagne de Reims, overseeing their sustainable vineyards. Their home village of Villers-Marmery is a little island of chalky chardonnay in an abundant sea of Pinot Noir. Le Brut blends 93% chard and 7% pinot noir from their home village's clay / limestone soils, and based on 2020 with 50% reserve wines (2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014). The base was partial MLF in a split of 80% stainless and 20% barrel. It was disgorged November 2022 with 7 g/L. The short time sur lattes leaves a nice youthful energy with a tight, taut shimmer that streams red apple, peach skin, lemon blossom, subtle hazelnut along the medium palate, finishing with a snappy lemon twist. Friendly, but not dumbed down, this is a smart champagne for a crowd.Tasted: 14 November 2023Tasted by: Prices:
ON
$70.00
750ml
LCBO
Producer: Champagne A. MargaineDistributors: Halpern Blend: Chardonnay - Pinot Noir
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