{"product_id":"deep-dive-series-champagne-tasting-with-thomas-champs-mathilde-margaine-october-21st-buckhead","title":"Deep Dive Series: Champagne Tasting with Thomas Champs \u0026 Mathilde Margaine - October 21st - Buckhead","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(103, 148, 180);\"\u003eWHAT TO EXPECT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guided, seated tasting lasting approximately two hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 champagnes served in thoughtfully portioned tasting pours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsight into the grapes, regions, producers, vineyards, and winemaking traditions featured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA selection of artisanal cheese and charcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate setting with time for questions and conversation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tasting will begin promptly at 6:00 pm at our Buckhead location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(103, 148, 180);\"\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCERS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col sm:gap-y-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"max-w-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"typo-canela-text-20-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"component::Accordion component::ContentfulAccordion parentDefaultState::first-one-open index::0 defaultState::auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiPaper-root MuiPaper-elevation MuiPaper-elevation1 MuiAccordion-root Mui-expanded css-1vrxwc4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-vertical MuiCollapse-entered css-1cbf1l2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper MuiCollapse-vertical css-15830to\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner MuiCollapse-vertical css-9vd5ud\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"region\" class=\"MuiAccordion-region css-1xdhyk6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiAccordionDetails-root css-754i5h\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"max-w-text space-y-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"component::ContentfulRichText prose max-w-none prose-headings:md:max-w-3xl prose-ul:md:max-w-3xl-prose-ol:md:max-w-3xl prose-li:md:max-w-3xl prose-p:md:max-w-3xl prose-a:md:max-w-3xl prose-blockquote:md:max-w-3xl prose-figure:flex-col prose-blockquote:border-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative z-[1]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt4SwW_editor [--wb-text-primary:var(--text-primary)] [--wb-text-secondary:var(--text-secondary)] [--wb-text-tertiary:var(--text-tertiary)] [--wb-surface-primary:var(--bg-primary)] [--wb-surface-secondary:var(--bg-tertiary)] [--wb-border:rgb(0_0_0\/7%)] [--wb-border-hover:rgb(0_0_0\/7%)] [--wb-divider:var(--border-light)] [--wb-focus:var(--border-strong)] [--wb-control-border:var(--interactive-border-focus)] [--wb-entity-accent:var(--theme-entity-accent)] [--wb-accent:var(--interactive-label-accent-default)] [--wb-on-accent:var(--bg-primary)] [--wb-interactive-background:var(--interactive-bg-accent-default)] [--wb-selection:var(--theme-user-selection-bg,var(--selection))] [--wb-radius-sm:var(--radius-sm)] [--wb-shadow-lg:var(--shadow-lg)] [--wb-font-sans:var(--font-sans)] [--wb-font-mono:var(--font-mono)] [--wb-shimmer-dark-contrast:var(--gray-550)] [--wb-shimmer-dark-secondary:var(--text-tertiary)] [--wb-radius:24px] [--wb-shadow:0_4px_80px_rgb(0_0_0\/2%)] [contain:none] writing-block-editor markdown-new-styling relative flow-root\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"outline-none data-[writing-block-fullscreen-editor]:min-h-[75vh] ProseMirror markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full min-h-6 break-words focus:outline-none writing-block-open-link-mode\" dir=\"auto\" translate=\"no\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVILMART \u0026amp; CIE — THOMAS CHAMPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChampagne Vilmart \u0026amp; Cie is one of the most respected grower-producers in the Montagne de Reims, based in the Premier Cru village of Rilly-la-Montagne. Founded in 1890 by Désiré Vilmart, the estate has remained family-owned for five generations and today is closely associated with Laurent Champs, with his son \u003c\/span\u003eThomas Champs representing the next generation of the family\u003cspan\u003e. Over more than a century, Vilmart has developed a distinctive identity built around meticulous farming, long élevage, and an unusually important role for barrel fermentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate farms roughly 11 hectares, planted primarily to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Vilmart has practiced environmentally conscious viticulture for decades and avoids herbicides and synthetic fertilizers, focusing instead on healthy soils, careful vineyard work, and low yields. This attention in the vineyard is particularly important to the Vilmart style: the wines combine the structure and depth associated with the Montagne de Reims with remarkable freshness, precision, and elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat truly distinguishes Vilmart is its cellar work. The wines are fermented and aged in oak rather than relying primarily on stainless steel, with different sizes and ages of barrels used depending on the cuvée. Malolactic fermentation is generally avoided, helping preserve acidity and tension despite the richness developed through barrel fermentation and extended lees aging. The result is a recognizable house style—textural and vinous, yet energetic rather than heavy, with Chardonnay playing an especially important role in bringing finesse and mineral freshness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVilmart is often discussed as a particularly \u003c\/span\u003eBurgundian expression of Champagne\u003cspan\u003e, not because the wines imitate Burgundy, but because of the estate's emphasis on vineyard character, barrel élevage, texture, and the idea of Champagne as a serious wine before it is a sparkling wine. Thomas Champs represents the continuation of this philosophy into the next generation, making Vilmart an ideal producer for understanding how farming, oak, acidity, and extended aging can create Champagne of extraordinary depth and longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA. MARGAINE — MATHILDE MARGAINE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChampagne A. Margaine is a historic grower estate based in \u003c\/span\u003eVillers-Marmery\u003cspan\u003e, a Premier Cru village on the eastern side of the Montagne de Reims. The domaine has been shaped for decades by Arnaud Margaine, with his daughter \u003c\/span\u003eMathilde Margaine now representing the next generation of the family\u003cspan\u003e. Like Vilmart, Margaine is deeply rooted in its home village, but the wines provide a fascinatingly different interpretation of the Montagne de Reims.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVillers-Marmery is unusual because, despite its location in a region famous for Pinot Noir, the village is overwhelmingly associated with \u003c\/span\u003eChardonnay\u003cspan\u003e. Its chalk-rich slopes create wines with freshness, mineral tension, and finesse, giving Margaine a distinctive identity within the Montagne. The family farms approximately 6.5 hectares, with Chardonnay accounting for the vast majority of its vineyards and a much smaller amount devoted to Pinot Noir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Margaine style balances bright fruit and chalky freshness with texture and depth. Rather than pursuing power, the wines emphasize precision, elegance, and the particular character of Villers-Marmery Chardonnay. Extended lees aging and thoughtful élevage build complexity while allowing the mineral backbone and freshness of the vineyards to remain central to the wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, \u003c\/span\u003eVilmart and A. Margaine provide two compelling interpretations of the Montagne de Reims\u003cspan\u003e. Both are multigenerational family estates now moving into a new generation with Thomas Champs and Mathilde Margaine, yet each approaches Champagne through a different lens. Vilmart demonstrates the transformative role of barrel fermentation, extended élevage, and blending Chardonnay with Pinot Noir, while Margaine offers a deep look at the distinctive Chardonnay terroir of Villers-Marmery. Tasting the two side by side makes it possible to explore not only grape variety and terroir, but also how individual grower philosophy can shape the personality of Champagne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6794b4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE'LL BE TASTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNV A. Margaine Champagne 1er Cru “L’Extra Brut”, Champagne, France - $80.99\u003cbr\u003eNV A. Margaine Champagne 1er Cru “Le Brut”, Champagne, France - $64.99\u003cbr\u003eNV A. Margaine Champagne 1er Cru Brut Rosé, Champagne, France - $76.99\u003cbr\u003e2018 A. Margaine Champagne 1er Cru Special Club Blanc de Blancs Brut, Champagne, France - $130.99\u003cbr\u003eNV A. Margaine Champagne 1er Cru “Le Demi-Sec”, Champagne, France - $65.99\u003cbr\u003e2012 Vilmart \u0026amp; Cie Champagne Blanc de Blancs “Les Blanches Voies”, Champagne, France - $394.99\u003cbr\u003e2016 Vilmart \u0026amp; Cie Champagne “Cœur de Cuvée”, Champagne, France - $207.99\u003cbr\u003e2021 Vilmart \u0026amp; Cie Champagne “Grand Cellier d’Or”, Champagne, France - $123.99\u003cbr\u003eNV Vilmart \u0026amp; Cie Champagne “Grand Cellier”, Champagne, France - $95.99\u003cbr\u003e2020 Vilmart \u0026amp; Cie Ratafia Champenois, Champagne, France 500 mL - $63.99\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuckhead Location: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/KGsDyG4icGSbX7Xk6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3112 East Shadowlawn Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30305\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PERRINE's WINE SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53593121161505,"sku":"210000022634","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/6785\/3601\/files\/DEEPDIVESERIESVilmart_MargaineBH10.21.26.png?v=1790442240","url":"https:\/\/perrineswine.com\/products\/deep-dive-series-champagne-tasting-with-thomas-champs-mathilde-margaine-october-21st-buckhead","provider":"PERRINE's WINE SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}