2020 Oger Grand Cru Brut Nature Benoit Marguet Champagne 0.75l

2020 Oger Grand Cru Brut Nature – Benoît Marguet – Champagne 

single-vineyard wine

origin

The Champagne House Benoît Marguet is among the uncompromising terroir producers of Montagne de ReimsThe grapes for this cuvée come from the Grand Cru community Ogre on the Côte des Blancs. The dominant ones there chalky soils They lend the Chardonnay precision, saline minerality, and great elegance. The vineyards are cultivated biodynamically, with a strong focus on soil life and natural balance.

Expansion

The grapes were selectively hand-read and gently pressed. Fermentation took place with natural yeasts and the expansion took place predominantly in wooden barrels instead. After bottle fermentation, the champagne matured for several years on the lees. As Brut Nature It was disgorged without dosage, which makes its origin particularly clear.

Aroma and taste

In the glass, the champagne displays a light gold color with a fine, persistent perlage. On the nose... citrus zest, white peach and delicate chalky notes, accompanied by brioche and roasted almonds. On the palate, it tight and precise, with lively acidity and pronounced minerality. The texture is creamy yet focused, the finish... long and salty.

Dietary recommendations

Ideal Oysters, scallops or delicate shellfish. Equally excellent with turbot, poultry with a light jus or aged cheese. ComtéServed at 9–11 °C and slightly ventilated.

Special features of the vintage in the growing region

The year 2020 in the Champagne was characterized by warm conditions, which a uniform ripening the grapes made this possible. The wines show ripe fruit, good concentration and a balanced harmony between structure and freshness.

Conclusion

The 2020 Oger Grand Cru Brut Nature from Benoît Marguet stands for a highly precise, terroir-driven Chardonnay ChampagneWith its chalky minerality, clear fruit and purist style, it impressively demonstrates the expressiveness of the Grand Cru vineyards of the Côte des Blancs.