In the glass
Aroma: citrus, orchard fruit, brioche, nutty notes
Palate: briochy softness, oxidative nuttiness, fresh acidity, savoury finish
Benoit Marguet's biodynamic Grand Cru blend: citrus and orchard fruit over brioche and nutty notes, with a delicious briochy softness and enchanting oxidative nuttiness.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken
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Briochy softness meets roasted poultry. -
Comte
Oxidative nuttiness echoes the aged cheese. -
Charcuterie
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Savoury depth frames cured meats.
History
Shaman is Marguet's Grand Cru entry cuvee from biodynamically farmed Ambonnay and Bouzy, the estate ploughed with horses since 2010 and Demeter-certified.
- 2010 — Marguet adopts horse ploughing and biodynamics for Shaman
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Marguet
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Part oak; biodynamic Grand Cru Ambonnay and Bouzy; low dosage
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 75 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 8 from release
- First vintage
- 2010
Scores
- Decanter 91