While we have never offered this wine before, the 2016 A. Margaine Champagne Blanc de Blancs Special Club is one of the top buys of the vintage for the Special Club category, and we have excellent pricing here today on a few cases arriving in June. Located in the village of Villers-Marmery, Arnaud Margaine farms roughly 6.5 hectares, almost exclusively featuring Chardonnay, which is a rarity in the Montagne de Reims, giving the Chardonnay here excellent freshness and a slightly different profile. The Special Club bottling is the top selection from the estate, made only in the best vintages. In 2016, despite a cool and wet spring, the vintage recovered with a warm, dry summer, yielding structured wines with good freshness and aging potential, and it has proven to be a great vintage for many growers. Margaine vinifies in stainless steel with partial malolactic fermentation and extended lees aging to preserve purity and texture while emphasizing terroir. The 2016 Special Club Blanc de Blancs delivers precise citrus, white orchard fruit, and chalk-driven minerality with fine mousse and a long, saline finish. This is a serious, age-worthy Champagne that is drinking great right now but can spend a decade in the cellar easily. This is one of the top Special clubs of the vintage and is one to check out for fans of serious grower champagne!

Antonio Galloni 94 points! "Margaine's 2016 Brut Spécial Club is a total delight. Ample yet light on its feet, the 2016 is exquisite. Partial vinification and aging in oak rounds out the contours beautifully, something that becomes more apparent as this wine starts to open in the glass. Lemon confit, marzipan, chamomile and dried flowers build effortlessly. The persistent, mineral-driven finish is exquisite. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Disgorged: July 2024. (Drink between 2024-2036)"