In the glass
Aroma: citrus, white flowers, wet chalk, toasted nuts
Palate: intense minerality, saline depth, racy tension, very long finish
A vintage single-terroir Blanc de Blancs from Avize and Cramant: citrus and white flowers over wet chalk and toasted nuts, with intense minerality, saline depth and racy tension.
What it pairs with
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Oysters
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Intense saline minerality meets the brine of oysters. -
Turbot
Racy tension and chalk frame fine white fish. -
Aged Comte
Toasted-nut depth meets the cheese's crystals.
How to serve Agrapart Mineral Blanc de Blancs
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Oysters, Turbot, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mineral is Agrapart's vintage single-terroir Blanc de Blancs from the same Grand Cru parcels in Avize and Cramant each year, fermented in old oak with wild yeasts.
- 1998 — Mineral established as a vintage single-terroir Blanc de Blancs
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Pascal Agrapart
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Old-oak fermentation; indigenous yeasts; single-parcel Avize and Cramant
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 140 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
Scores
- Vinous 94 (2014 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Agrapart Mineral Blanc de Blancs
What does Agrapart Mineral Blanc de Blancs taste like?
On the nose, citrus, white flowers, wet chalk, toasted nuts. On the palate, intense minerality, saline depth, racy tension, very long finish. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A vintage single-terroir Blanc de Blancs from Avize and Cramant: citrus and white flowers over wet chalk and toasted nuts, with intense minerality, saline depth and racy tension.
When should I drink Agrapart Mineral Blanc de Blancs?
Drink 8 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Agrapart Mineral Blanc de Blancs?
Oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Turbot and Aged Comte. Intense saline minerality meets the brine of oysters.
What grapes are in Agrapart Mineral Blanc de Blancs?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.