In the glass
Aroma: lemon, white flowers, chalk, fresh almond
Palate: taut minerality, saline drive, creamy texture, long finish
Pascal Agrapart's Grand Cru multi-village Blanc de Blancs: lemon and white flowers over chalk and almond, taut and saline with a creamy texture and a long finish.
What it pairs with
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Oysters
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Saline chalk drive meets the brine of oysters. -
Sole meuniere
Taut minerality frames delicate white fish. -
Goat cheese
White-flower lift balances fresh cheese.
How to serve Agrapart Terroirs 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. The bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Oysters, Sole meuniere, Goat cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Terroirs is Agrapart's Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs blended from Avize, Cramant, Oiry and Oger, fermented in part in old oak with indigenous yeasts.
- 1995 — Terroirs established as the estate's Grand Cru multi-village Blanc de Blancs
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Pascal Agrapart
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Part old-oak fermentation; indigenous yeasts; Grand Cru Cote des Blancs
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 60 to 90 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 10 from release
- First vintage
- 1995
Scores
- Decanter 92
Frequently asked about Agrapart Terroirs Blanc de Blancs
What does Agrapart Terroirs Blanc de Blancs taste like?
On the nose, lemon, white flowers, chalk, fresh almond. On the palate, taut minerality, saline drive, creamy texture, long finish. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Pascal Agrapart's Grand Cru multi-village Blanc de Blancs: lemon and white flowers over chalk and almond, taut and saline with a creamy texture and a long finish.
When should I drink Agrapart Terroirs Blanc de Blancs?
Drink now to 10 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Agrapart Terroirs Blanc de Blancs?
Oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sole meuniere and Goat cheese. Saline chalk drive meets the brine of oysters.
What grapes are in Agrapart Terroirs Blanc de Blancs?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.