Champagne Marguet Brand Overview
Champagne Marguet is located in the village of Ambonnay in the Montagne de Reims, a heartland of Grand Cru Pinot Noir. The family estate was founded in 1870 and is now led by fifth-generation winemaker Benoît Marguet-Bonnerave. Benoît converted the domaine to biodynamic viticulture in 2009, working in rhythm with natural and lunar cycles across all cuvées. Since 2010, the vineyards have been worked by horse, rather than heavy machinery. The average vine age is around 40 years, with biodynamic preparations including phytotherapy and essential oils.
Benoît Marguet’s vineyard work is highly regarded within the winemaker community and Krug enlisted his expertise to cultivate some of their Ambonnay Pinot Noir. Marguet’s cuvées, including single-site bottlings, are focused on expressing terroir and the character of individual plots with a "gentle touch" approach.
In the cellar, Benoît follows the same low-intervention philosophy, keeping processes simple and limiting modern interference. Water is de-ionised before use, and electronic devices are discouraged in the winery. He also incorporates the taille, the second, firmer-pressed fraction, typically more phenolic, back into the blend, believing it is an essential part of the wine and should not be kept separate from the free-run juice. In keeping with this holistic approach, Benoît is also known to play a handpan in the barrel room, believing its sound brings a positive energy to the wines.
