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The Champagnes from father-daughter duo Arnaud & Mathilde Margaine are a KWM exclusive, and they are exceptional. With vineyards based in Montagne de Reims, they specialize in Chardonnay (90%) although they also have a small plot of Pinot Noir. This small estate (7 hectares) was started by Arnaud's father (Bernard) in the 1950s and is organically farmed. The vines average 35 years of age and the Chardonnay is produced from a clone unique to the area.
750 mlThe Rosé de Saignée is made through co-maceration of free-run juice from 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay. It combines the freshness of Chardonnay with the richness of Pinot Noir, featuring cherry notes and great roundness on the palate. This wine boasts a luminous pink hue and a complex nose. It's a rarity; only 1200 bottles were produced, and we managed to get 24 bottles. This is one of the most magnificent examples of saignée rosé you will ever taste.
Villers-Marmery is an anomaly in the Montagne de Reims (one of the five sub-regions of Champagne), an island of Chardonnay in a sea of Pinot Noir. This is where the wines of A. Margaine are crafted, and it can be said that these are some of the most hauntingly beautiful and original Champagnes you can drink. The clone of Chardonnay used by Margaine in Villers-Marmery is specific to this area and cannot be found anywhere else in Champagne.
Mathilde Margaine represents the 5th generation and is the first woman to oversee the Margaine estate in Villers-Marmery. She received her Master's in International Wine Trade from the Burgundy School of Business in Dijon. After a year or so working in New York City as a brand ambassador for a Champagne house, she decided to return home and get her hands dirty. Starting by directly working and overseeing the family's vineyards, She now works with her father in all aspects of the Domaine, from the vines to the winery, to the export and marketing duties.
The majority of Margaine’s holdings are in Villers-Marmery, a village planted almost entirely to Chardonnay, with the vineyards averaging roughly 35 years of age. Margaine also has a small parcel of Pinot Noir in the village of Verzy.
This is just one example of what the press is saying:
“...an absolutely fabulous set of wines from Arnaud Margaine. More than anything else, what I admire most about these wines is a level of textural purity and finesse in the mousse that places them in the top tier of Champagne, whether grower or grande marque.” - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
