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$106.99
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 Extra Brut is 100% Chardonnay, offering loads of character and tension. There's a lot of acidity, but more than enough depth to balance things out. Dried lemon peel, white flowers, sage and white pepper build effortlessly. There's a touch of oak fermentation that helps build texture. All the elements are so well balanced. Dosage is 3.5 grams per litre.
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
$81.99
A Kensington Wine Market exclusive! A grower-producer in the heart of Chigny-les-Rose, Giles Dumangin has champagne coursing through his veins. Dating back to the 1650s, the Dumangins have always worked with the vines of Champagne, but it wasn't until 1890 when Hippolyte Dumangin created Champagne Dumangin in the 1er Cru vineyards of Chigny-les-Roses. Five generations later, Champagne Dumangin is producing an array of wines, from their classic, feminine style to their newer, high-end cuvees. This non-vintage blend is made up of 47% Chardonnay, 37% Pinot Noir and 16% Pinot Meunier, and it accounts for almost 50% of their production. It is a truly delicious wine, pale salmon in colour with an enticing scent of strawberry. On the palate, it offers subtle notes of raspberry and citrus with some toasty brioche notes on the finish.
$104.99
The Philipponnat family has been growing grapes in Champagne since 1522. The House was founded in 1910 by Pierre Philipponnat. Charles Philipponnat took over as CEO in 1999 and has improved the quality and production vastly by implementing smaller oak barrels, keeping different vineyard plots separate and utilizing only the first press grapes It's made from a blend of 65% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Meunier from first press juice, mainly from Grand and Premier Crus grapes from the heart of the Champagne wine-growing area.
20 to 30% of the reserve wines are aged in wooden barrels using the solera system to incorporate older wines without losing freshness.
It's vinified using traditional methods to avoid premature oxidation. Partial malolactic fermentation and reserve wines are aged in casks to allow the aromas to develop complexity. It has a typical dosage of (8 g/litre) to maintain a balance between freshness, fruitiness and vinosity without masking the wine’s character and purity. It's aged on the lees in the domaine’s cellars at a constant temperature of 12°C for three
years, far longer than the legal minimum requirement of 15 months.
$132.99
A Kensington Wine Market exclusive! Dominique Moreau took over a small vineyard of mostly 40 to 50 year old Pinot Noir with a vision of creating single-vineyard, single varietal, single vintage Champagnes from biodynamically grown grapes- farmed with meticulous care, and vinified au naturel. Brut Efflorescence (100% Pinot Noir) is at first rather cool and inward, then explodes on the palate with great intensity. It is a fabulous wine endowed with tons of persistence and sheer energy. The aromas and flavors build towards the rich, generous finish. The winery is named after Moreau's grandmother Marie Courtin.
$72.99
Villa Franciacorta is located in the municipality of Monticelli Brusati, in the heart of Borgo Villa (in the province of Lombardy). Since 1978, the production of Franciacorta Millesimati wine made exclusively from estate-grown grapes has been the hallmark of the philosophy of the Bianchi family and the Villa Franciacorta estate. The Villa estate covers a total of 100 hectares, of which only 38 are planted with vines, 28 of which are in a single site around the village of the same name. In 1960, the Bianchi family began work on the restoration of the medieval hamlet, which over the last few decades has been returned to its former glory. Franciacorta is effectively Italy's answer to Champagne, and can often rival the wines of that storied region. Bright golden yellow with a subtle mousse. Peach, vanilla and a hint of honeydew melon on the nose. On the palate, it has an airy mousse and a rich fruity texture, subtly salty, with a toasted almond finish. It's a blend of 80% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir, and 5% Pinot Blanc, a truly great bottle of sparkling wine.
