At the foot of the Montagne de Reims, in the mythical village ofAmbonnay, Champagne Marguet has embodied a singular, inspired vision of Champagne wine for over a century. Founded in 1875, the company has cultivated an intimate relationship with its terroirs over the generations, before taking a decisive step forward under the impetus of Benoît Marguet, the fifth generation of winemakers. Today, this family-run wine estate is recognized as one of the most radical and inspiring in biodynamic Champagne, as much for its approach as for the luminous quality of its wines.
A singular vision led by Benoît Marguet
Since 2005, Benoît Marguet has been the driving force behind the wine estate. Heir to family know-how, he infuses Champagne Marguet with a rare rigor and a holistic approach to wine. Sensitive to energies and adept at meditation, he sees working in the vineyard as an art of listening and presence. Convinced that the vitality of the soil and the purity of his practices shape the soul of the wine, he has established himself as a leading figure in biodynamic viticulture in the region.
The wine estate's vineyards are managed without herbicides or pesticides, using only plant-based treatments, infusions, essential oils and biodynamic preparations. The soil is worked by horse, in a spirit of respect for ecosystems. An inspired rigor, never dogmatic, that makes Champagne Marguet one of the most vibrant ambassadors of biodynamic viticulture in Champagne, promoting an unadorned expression of terroir.
Terroirs and grape varieties: the strength of place
The wine estate covers just over 8 hectares, mostly Grand Cru in Ambonnay, with parcels in Bouzy and Verzenay, and a few Premier Cru parcels in Vrigny. Pinot Noir, the king of these chalky hillsides, makes up the majority of the vineyard, complemented by Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier.
Each parcel is vinified separately, in old barrels, without oenological inputs or filtration, then aged for a long time on the lees. No expedition liqueur is added, so that only Brut Nature wines are produced, for the most sincere reading of the place.
A collection of precise, lively, racy champagnes
Champagne Marguet's cuvées reflect the purity of their terroir through a style that is chiseled, saline and deeply alive. In Ambonnay, the wine estate has created a series of parcels of rare intensity. La Grande Ruelle Ambonnay Grand Cru explores the clay-limestone depths of the area, while Les Crayères Ambonnay Grand Cru, from a very chalky terroir, vibrates with exceptional mineral energy. Le Parc Ambonnay Grand Cru and Les Saint Rémys Ambonnay Grand Cru each reveal a subtle facet of these lieux-dits, between delicacy and tension.Ambonnay Rosé Grand Cru exalts the bright fruit of Pinot Noir, with restrained power and elegant persistence.
The emblematic Shaman Grand Cru, available in White and Rosé versions, fully embodies Benoît Marguet's philosophy of biodynamic viticulture. It aptly expresses the balance between the power of Pinot Noir and the tension of Chardonnay, in a Brut Nature frame that underlines the wine's straightforwardness. The more exclusive Yuman Premier Cru offers a sunnier, more accessible interpretation, without sacrificing depth.
The terroirs of Bouzy Grand Cru and Verzenay Grand Cru are also magnified in ultra-exclusive cuvées, again in Brut Nature, where the identity of the cru takes precedence over stylistic effects.
Finally, Sapience, the first Champagne cuvée to be produced biodynamically in 2009, is the result of a partnership between Benoît Marguet and other exceptional winemakers. This Blanc de Blancs de grande garde, vinified in amphora and then aged for a long time in the cellar, is aimed at discerning connoisseurs. Its rare version, Sapience Œnothèque, extended aging on lees, testifies to the ability of natural Champagne to gracefully stand the test of time.
Conceived as an aside, Sapience is an extraordinary Blanc de Blancs born of a collaborative project. This exceptional Brut Nature embodies Champagne's elite: five years' ageing on laths, and a meticulous vision of Champagne de garde. The Sapience Œnothèque version extends the experience into an even more introspective dimension, with record-breaking ageing of ten years before disgorgement.
At Champagne Marguet, each bottle is the culmination of a quest for harmony between the living, the soil and the spirit of the terroir. Driven by a demanding vision of biodynamic viticulture, the cuvées shake up the codes without ever betraying the Champagne identity. From the fleshy Pinot Noir of theAmbonnay terroirs to the chiselled expressions of Blanc de Blancs and vibrant, unpretentious rosés, his wines combine depth, energy and sincerity. Benoît Marguet embodies the singular, inspiring voice of a winemaker who listens to nature to make terroirs speak for themselves.
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