Margaine Champagne
A Share for the Angels
The Margaine Champagne collection is a proud addition to the very fine list of champagnes Emperor Champagne has to offer. Composed mostly from a blend of predominantly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, these champagnes are aged in barrels, where it is said that “angels will receive their share”.
The family vineyard was established in the 1920s by Bernard Margaine in the Villers-Marmery, south-west of Montagne de Reims. He and his family have been growing Chardonnay for several decades, with a present vine age of approximately 32 years.
The vineyard is located on a 6.5 hectares family estate, in an area that is surrounded predominantly by Pinot Noir. This marooning of the Chardonnay in a sea of Pinot Noir creates Chardonnay vines with a higher mineral content than usual.
A Surprise With Every Bottle
The Margaine vineyard is currently run by Arnaud Margaine, who took over from his father in 1989. Arnaud is as unconventional as any creator must be and enjoys trying out new ideas both in the vineyards and in the cellars.
He prefers not to ferment most his champagnes malolactically, in order to retain their fruity flavour and freshness. Arnaud also tries out new ideas with ageing. One of his signature styles is to age his wines in a barrel, with about 20% being fermented using the that method to create balance in the cuvées.
The use of oak barrelled dosing liquor introduces extra character to his champagnes. Another signature style of the Margaine champagnes is in the blending process, where they typically use a large quantity of reserve wines. Rather than keeping them in vats, a portion of these are bottled.
Arnaud Margaine champagnes are composed mainly of Chardonnay that carry a light and fruity flavour, while the Pinot Noir adds complexity, to create full-bodied and flowery champagnes that tend to lean towards a more feminine character overall.
The champagnes produced by the Margaine Champagne house do not lack variance in taste and texture and undeniably create a unique flavour in every bottle.
The Margaine Champagne Collection
Margaine champagnes although not as well-established as some of the older champagne houses have nevertheless been creating a stir. They produce the following:
Gross - A Blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir
Extra-Brut - Blend : 100% Chardonnay
Assembly Rosé - Blend : 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir
Rose Of Saignée (Vintage) - Blend : 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay
Special Club - 100% Chardonnay
Magnum Vintage - 100% Chardonnay, Vintage 2009
Red Champenois Hills - Blend : Pinot Noir
Ratafia Champenois - Blend : Pinot Noir juice
Fine Champenoise - Eau de vie - distillation of Chardonnay wines
Champagne A. Margaine - Chardonnay 90%, Pinot Noir 10%.
Emperor Champagne is pleased to support Margaine and other fine champagne houses.
Next Day Delivery
Please browse our selection of the Margaine Champagne collection to discover what flavour awaits you. It will certainly be a surprise like no other. We offer next day delivery to every major city across Australia.
We are happy to answer any enquiries you may have, and our customer care concierge service is available should you need assistance.
You may call us on 1800 CHAMPAGNE (1800 242 672) between 9am-5pm from Monday to Friday. Or you can drop us an email at support@emperorchampagne.com.au.
A. Margaine
A. Margaine 'Le Brut' Premier Cru
Brut
Villers-Marmery
Club Price $72.20 (?)
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A. Margaine
A. Margaine 'Le Demi-Sec' Premier Cru
Demi-Sec
NV
Villers-Marmery
Club Price $79.80 (?)
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A. Margaine
A. Margaine Cuvée M 'Le Caractère'
Extra Brut
Villers-Marmery
Club Price $108.30 (?)
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It is essentially a multi-vintage wine similar to that of how the Grande Cuvée from Krug or the Grand Siècle from Laurent-Perrier are made, the difference being that this is almost exclusively from one village - Villers-Marmery as opposed to multiple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtra Brut at 4 g\/l dosage, unfiltered, unfined and farmed using sustainable practices. 90% Chardonnay with 10% Pinot noir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArnaud Margaine\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fourth generation grower-producer and his family have vineyards in Villers Marmery. This town is considered somewhat of an oddity, as it is primarily a chardonnay village amidst a mountain of Pinot noir. Why is this special? The Chardonnay used by Margaine in Villers Marmery is specific to this area and cannot be found anywhere else in Champagne. This immediately stands out as an identity that Arnaud wants to preserve which is present in the Margaine cuvées. His approach to making his champagne is to assess each year as it presents itself as opposed to a pre-determined recipe. Using a prescribed approach is restrictive to the true nature of the wine. He is a proponent of blocking malolactic fermentation, as he wants to preserve what he describes as ‘fruit freshness’ and not just acidity. Lastly, he says of being an Artisan: \u003cem\u003e“Under the banner \"Artisan of Champagne\", the \u003cstrong\u003ehuman value\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003epredominant\u003c\/strong\u003e and it is the one that \u003cstrong\u003eunites the group\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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A. Margaine
A. Margaine Special Club Blanc de Blancs '12
Blanc de Blancs
2012
Villers-Marmery
Club Price $160.55 (?)
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A. Margaine
A. Margaine 'Le Rosé' Premier Cru
Rosé
NV
Villers-Marmery
Club Price $92.15 (?)
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Peter Liem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisgorged:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2018 with 7-8 g\/l dosage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArnaud Margaine\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fourth generation grower-producer and his family have vineyards in Villers Marmery. This town is considered somewhat of an oddity, as it is primarily a chardonnay village amidst a mountain of pinot noir. Why is this special? Well the chardonnay used by Margaine in Villers Marmery is specific to this area and cannot be found anywhere else in champagne. This immediately stands out as an identity that Arnaud wants to preserve which is present in the Margaine cuvées. His approach to making his champagne is to assess each year as it presents itself as opposed to a pre-determined recipe. Using a prescribed approach is restrictive to the true nature of the wine. He is a proponent of blocking malolactic fermentation, as he wants to preserve what he describes as ‘fruit freshness’ and not just acidity. Lastly, he says of being an Artisan \u003cem\u003e“under the banner \"Artisan of Champagne\", the \u003cstrong\u003ehuman value\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003epredominant\u003c\/strong\u003e and it is the one that \u003cstrong\u003eunites the group\u003c\/strong\u003e. On this base, there is also the \u003cstrong\u003epassion of the terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e and the way everyone interprets it.” \u003c\/em\u003eWe are excited to feature this wine in the Artisans line-up \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe paired this with a Smoked Salmon Gravlax with capers, radish and fennel. The result was delicious and worked wonders with the champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e"}