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  • A scenic landscape photograph of a vineyard under a cloudy sky, with a man in a blue shirt visible on the right side of the frame.
  • A man in a blue denim shirt and jeans stands in a vineyard holding a clump of soil and grapevine roots, with rows of grapevines and an open landscape in the background.
  • Six tall clear glass cylinders filled with different dried plant materials or grains, arranged on a table in front of a large landscape print. Small jars with gold lids are visible on the left, and a small white figurine stands in front of the cylinders.
  • A close-up view of wooden wine barrels with metal bands, with a blue instrument resting on top. A person in a dark navy shirt and khaki pants is partially visible on the right side, standing in a barrel room.
  • A small stone hobbit-style entrance with a grass-covered roof sits in a landscaped garden. A wooden deck with two gray wicker patio chairs and a tall silver patio heater is on the left, with green lawn, shrubs, and trees surrounding the scene.
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France 44 Events

Tasting the Stars: The Living Champagnes of Benoît Marguet | November 9th | 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Tasting the Stars: The Living Champagnes of Benoît Marguet | November 9th | 6:00-7:30 p.m.

$95.00
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Instructor: Benoît Marguet of Champagne Benoît Marguet

Class Type: Take Notes! | These are our classic "lecture-styled" classes, where you're given lots of in-depth information by a knowledgeable instructor. Anyone is welcome to attend, but these classes are geared toward folks with more than a passing interest in the subject.

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN THIS CLASS:

  • A deep-dive, instructor-led tasting.
  • A flight of Champagne Benoît Marguet wines.
  • An individual cheese plate.
  • Special pricing on all featured wines.
  • Some lasting memories!

Join us for a truly unforgettable evening as we welcome renowned vintner Benoît Marguet to our Event Space, and Minnesota, for the first time! This is a rare opportunity to meet Benoît in an intimate class setting exploring his philosophy, farming, cellar practices and extraordinary wines—a chance to experience one of Champagne's most singular producers directly from the source and why we consider his wines beyond biodynamic. 

For Benoît, biodynamics is far more than a farming philosophy. Every wine begins with fermentation in specially crafted barrels, followed by natural malolactic fermentation. Benoît also experiments with eggs and amphora, while bottling with very low SO₂ and no dosage to preserve the wines' natural character and vitality. His approach encompasses everything from biological vineyard treatments and protective buffer rows to weekly staff yoga and even gently resonating his cellar's distinctive triangular barrel stacks with a handpan.  The result is a collection of Champagnes that feel remarkably alive—energetic, precise, nervy and deeply expressive of place.

IMPORTANT STUFF: 

  • Participants must be 21 years old.
  • Tickets are non-refundable. If given a minimum of two days (48-hour) notice, we can issue you a class credit or transfer your tickets to a future class.
  • Please notify France 44 with any dietary restrictions or preferences.
  • Parking in our lot is limited, however, parking is available on 44th Street, France Ave, and Drew Ave S.
  • France 44 is wheelchair accessible.
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MEET THE INSTRUCTOR:

Benoît Marguet

Benoît Marguet is one of Champagne’s leading grower-producers, farming Grand Cru vineyards in Ambonnay and Bouzy with biodynamic practices and an uncompromising focus on expressing terroir. At Marguet, every cuvée is fermented with native yeasts, vinified in oak from wood grown on the property, and produced with minimal intervention, resulting in distinctive, age-worthy Champagnes prized by sommeliers, collectors, and Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide.

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