Champagne MARC
(Winery in Champagne)
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About Winery and Wines
The story of Champagne Marc is not only intimately linked to the history of France; it also mirrors its noble heart and spirit.
It begins in 1626, when Lord François de Baradat, the rich proprietor of a vineyard in Fleury-la-Rivière in Champagne and favourite courtier of King Louis XIII, is condemned to exile by Richelieu, for romantic liaisons and for provoking the Marquis de Seguier to a duel. Returning to his estate in Fleury-la-Rivière, which at the time was renowned for its red wine, François de Baradat had to wait until the death of Richelieu to find favor in the royal court again. When he eventually returned to court he bequeathed his estate to the ancestors of the Marc family. To pay tribute to this flamboyant benefactor, Champagne Marc, to this day, adorns each and every bottle of its champagne with the symbol of crossed swords upon a radiant sun: the sign of royalty.
A worthy heir to the nobility and passion that forged its destiny, Champagne Marc has been able to perpetuate the ancestral know-how of its ancestors, while evolving the production techniques to guarantee the best of its champagnes.
12 generations of passionate winegrowers have succeeded one another, enriching and sublimating the know-how passed down from father to son, creating a subtle alchemy between the technique of the processes and the emotion of creation. To give itself the means to achieve its ambitions, the House has chosen to pamper its grapes through strict production methods: traditional press to better control the press, absence of malolactic fermentation, aging of the champagnes over a period of at least 3 years, certain vintages are only produced every 2 years to choose only the best juices... Also with this in mind, Champagne Marc only produces its vintages with first press musts, the best. Less quantity for more quality…