Le Caractère M de Margaine'

Score

93

"A fantastic and detailed offering from A. Margaine, the NV Champagne Cuvée Le Caractère M comes from a perpetual reserve which began in 2002, with this edition having the youngest wine from 2016, Primarily Chardonnay with 5% Pinot Noir, it pours a bright straw color and is harmonious in its notes of preserved lemon, shortbread, ripe pear, and fresh floral perfume. With a supple texture, this medium to full-bodied Champagne displays a refined mousse that works in tandem with its silky mouthfeel, and it offer a pleasing hint of nuttiness on the finish. It's ready for drinking now but will offer a wide drinking window over the next decade. Drink 2023-2033."

Score

91

"The NV Le Caractère M de Margaine is a perpetual blend of mainly Chardonnay from vintages 2015 to 2002. That combination of years yields a Champagne with a bit more generosity and softer contours than most other wines in the range. Lemon confit, marzipan, dried flowers, chamomile, pear, tangerine and light tropical notes all open in this compelling Champagne. Dosage is 4.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: May, 2022."