A tour through the Champagne region of France reveals that Champagne is not only home to the famous houses known throughout the world, but to hundreds of small to medium-sized producers of quality Champagne that truly reflects the character of their particular locale and the style of the producer. Many of these producers are known as récoltants-manipulants, which means that they harvest their own grapes and produce their own Champagne. These are truly the Champagnes of the future as their relatively small production insures more reasonable prices and continuing product quality.
Champagne Marguet Père et Fils is a classic example of this type of producer. The property has been in the family for generations and producing quality Champagne since 1905. Benoit Marguet has recently taken the reins of the property, together with his father, and is producing high quality champagnes.
The Brut Rosé is a blended from Ambonnay rouge, a local light red wine made from Pinot Noir and selected white wine cuvées (pinot noir and chardonnay blends) but owes its charm and vivacity to the dominance of chardonnay in the blend, sometimes as much as 80%. The nose is rich and engaging with strawberry and cherry aromas and opens on to a full fruit flush on the palate. Rich yet refreshing, this rosé champagne is delicious and will impress the most demanding of champagne rosé drinkers.
A tour through the Champagne region of France reveals that Champagne is not only home to the famous houses known throughout the world, but to hundreds of small to medium-sized producers of quality Champagne that truly reflects the character of their particular locale and the style of the producer. Many of these producers are known as récoltants-manipulants, which means that they harvest their own grapes and produce their own Champagne. These are truly the Champagnes of the future as their relatively small production insures more reasonable prices and continuing product quality.
