Champagne Agrapart Extra Brut Blanc De Blancs Millesime Mineral 75cl

Champagne Agrapart Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Millésime Minéral 75cl, an exceptional grand cru that embodies the purity and minerality of the Côte des Blancs:

General information
Producer: Champagne Agrapart & Fils
Appellation: Champagne Grand Cru
Region: Côte des Blancs (Avize & Cramant)
Vintage: 2018 (recent example)
Format: 75cl
Type: Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Classification: Grand Cru
Alcohol content: 12% ABV

Terroir & Vineyard
Plots: Les Champboutons (Avize) & Les Bionnes (Cramant)
Soil: Very chalky, poor, stony
Vine age: Over 50 years
Cultivation: Environmentally friendly, without fining or filtration

Vinification & Aging
Fermentation: Complete malolactic fermentation
Vinification: By plot, in demi-muids and stainless steel tanks
Aging: On fine lees for 60 to 72 months
Riddling: Manual
Disgorgement: 60 days before marketing
Dosage: Extra Brut – 3g/l of sugar

Aromatic profile
Nose: White flowers, honeysuckle, mint, Meyer lemon zest, wet stone, chalk
Palate: Lively, precise, saline, long mineral finish
Style: Elegant, energetic, very pure

Food pairings
Perfect with seafood, sashimi, or iodized dishes such as sea urchin cream with sake

This champagne is a true ode to the minerality of the Champagne terroir. If you want to explore other cuvées from Agrapart or similar champagnes, I can suggest a few.