Champagne Agrapart Terroirs Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru NV
$110.00
Out of stock
Description
Meticulous attention to farming and winemaking places Agrapart at or near the top of Champagne ™s finest artisan growers. These remain some of the most fascinating wines in the region. Pascal Agrapart embodies the best of the artisan tradition in Champagnes. and his wines show it. Antonio Galloni. The Wine Advocate
Pascal Agrapart (makes a minuscule 6000 cases a yr) so his wines are very difficult to find but he is up there with the finest artisan champagne producers. The most respected french wine publication. La Revue du Vin de France rates Agrapart the coveted 3 star rating of Le Classement (only 7 in Champagne) alongside the greats Krug. Selosse. Egly Ouriet. (to give you an understanding of this achievement only 73 domaines out of a total 1500 of the top domaines in France get the coveted 3 star rating)
This wine blows away the vast majority of the Prestige Cuvees on the market at half or a third of the price so it an extraordinary bargain! Uncompromising standards in their vineyards and winery 100% Grand Cru vineyards from 4 villages in the Côte des Blancs Avize. Cramant. Oger. and Oiry. 40 year old vines 50% reserve wine and 50% barrel for this cuvee. 48 months on lees and dosage is limited to 5g/l. Disgorgement is carried out by hand and to order.
The current Terroirs release is the most exhilarating version of this wine that we have tasted. Pascal Agrapart manages to channel extraordinary depth and purity into this delicious and wonderfully textured. pulpy and vibrant study of Côtes des Blancs greatness.
“A seamlessly crafted blanc de blancs of enticing purity and approachability. singing with pristine lemon blossom. white peach and lemon zest. The palate is creamy and textural. embedded deep in grand cru chalk soils. with grapefruit rind crunch and elegant notes of anise lingering seamless though the dry finish. ” 94 points. Tyson Stelzer. The Champagne Guide 2014 2015
(Also available at special price when you buy as a straight 6 pack)
