2013 Marguet Sapience Premier Cru Extra Brut Champagne
Regular price $375.00
2013 Marguet Sapience Premier Cru Extra Brut Champagne brings together fruit from three celebrated growers: David Léclapart, Georges Laval and Benoît Lahaye. Benoît Marguet’s ambitious collaboration combines mature richness with the freshness of the cool 2013 vintage.
Tasting notes
Candied lemon, blood orange, baked apple, toasted almond, brioche and delicate spice unfold around a creamy texture and chalky minerality. The finish is exceptionally long, saline and precise. A Champagne to contemplate rather than merely celebrate.
Blend and winemaking
- Vintage: 2013
- Region: Champagne, France
- Designation: Premier Cru
- Blend: 50% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Meunier
- Vineyard sources: Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne
- Fermentation: Oak, with indigenous yeasts
- Dosage: None
Extended cellar aging
Described as an Oenothèque release, this wine spent approximately ten years on its lees before disgorgement, bringing the richness and complexity of maturity while retaining freshness.
About Marguet
Benoît Marguet is a passionate champion of biodynamic viticulture. Sapience reflects his collaborative approach to Champagne, bringing together distinctive vineyard sources in a wine focused on fruit and terroir.
Shipping Policy
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