This past Saturday night it was my turn to host and we had more than just the usual band of malcontents attending as Alex and Zdenka joined us for dinner. I had three course and four new wines for us to try.
The first course was gorgonzola dip with crackers and I paired this with two different vintage champagnes – 2006 Marguet Grand Cru and a 2004 Devaux. I will review the 2006 Marguet Grand Cru here and then do the 2004 Devaux in part 2.
The nose on the Marguet was easy to find as it was big with a mix of canned apple juice, cedar and ginger. Tasting the wine it reminded me of tonic water with a hint of lime and ginger added to it. The wine started big and then quickly fades away. It was very dry and I found it almost harsh on its own but it got better with the dip.
Here is the group rating for the wine - Mick – 86, Mark – 84, Kathy – 85, Amy – 85, Overall – 85.
Marguet Père & Fils Grand Cru Brut Champagne 2006
VINTAGES#: 68791Price: $65.95
Release Date: April 26, 2014
750 mL bottle
Alcohol/Vol: 12.0%
Made in: Champagne, France
By: Champagne Marguet Pere & Fils
Sugar Content: 6 g/L
Sweetness Descriptor: XD – Extra Dry
Style: Rich & Complex
Varietal: Sparkling - Dry
Description: This vintage Grand Cru Champagne is 100% Chardonnay.
Notes - This is seamless with lovely freshness and flavors, from pie crust to dried mango. Muscular. Wonderful density yet agile. Super lively, so insane. Score - 94. (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, March 11, 2013)
Ok, not sure what James Suckling was tasting but it feels like we were trying two different wines here and I’m beginning to wonder if our bottle was starting to turn as it is nowhere close to the 94 rated one he is talking about.
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