Agrapart
Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Avizoise 2020
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | After tirage, it matures on the lees for approximately five years, protected by a traditional cork stopper. |
- Origin: Chardonnay grapes from Avize (Les Robarts, Les Gros Yeux), vines over 50 years old.
- Zero dosage: Natural sparkling wine with no added sugar, for a pure and defined taste.
- Method: Oak fermentation and 5 years of maturation on the lees.
- Aromas: Notes of ripe yellow fruit, hazelnut and pastry with mineral nuances.
- Tasting: Fine perlage, full and lively palate, persistent and savoury finish; 12.5% vol
Description
What type of wine it is
Agrapart's Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Avizoise is an extraordinary expression of pure Chardonnay. This Grand Cru Champagne stands out for its structured and complex profile, offering a rich and enveloping tasting experience. On the palate, it displays remarkable body and excellent structure, balanced by a vibrant acidity and a savoury finish of exceptional persistence. Its fine bubbles and radiant golden yellow colour anticipate a broad bouquet with hints of ripe yellow fruit, hazelnut, pastry and clear chalky nuances. This Blanc de Blancs is ideal for those seeking a wine of great character and depth, perfect for accompanying special moments with elegance.
Where it comes from
Hailing from the renowned Champagne region, this wine is born in Avize, specifically in the famous lieux-dits of Les Robarts and Les Gros Yeux. Unlike other vineyards situated at higher altitudes, these plots are located in the lower part of the slope, where the soil features a higher concentration of clay over a deep chalk substrate. This peculiar geological composition, combined with vines over fifty years old, gives the grapes an extraordinary aromatic richness and a naturally low yield. The unique microclimate of these parcels shapes a wine that faithfully reflects the identity of the terroir, harmonising density and volume with a vibrant energy—an authentic and uncompromising expression of the complexity of Avize.
How it is produced
The production of this champagne strictly follows the Traditional Method, embodying the artisanal philosophy of the Récoltant Manipulant. Vinification and ageing take place entirely in second-fill barrels, using exclusively indigenous yeasts to trigger a spontaneous malolactic fermentation. In full respect of the raw material, the wine undergoes no fining or filtration. After bottling (tirage), it rests on the lees for about five years. Finally, it is bottled without any added dosage, presenting itself as a pure and unadulterated Brut Nature, capable of recounting the long and careful creation process with technical precision and dedication.
History and curiosities
The history of this champagne is closely linked to two historic lieux-dits of the region, Les Robarts and Les Gros Yeux, located in Avize. Unlike other vineyards in the area, these old vines, over fifty years old, grow at the bottom of the hill, where the clay is deeper over the chalky substrate. This particular position gives the Blanc de Blancs a remarkable aromatic richness. The Recoltant manipulant philosophy is expressed in an artisanal way without filtration and with indigenous yeasts, faithfully respecting the characteristics of the original terroir.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
- Start up year: 1894
This geographical situation, in the heart of Champagne and in the villages classified as "Grand Cru" is exceptional. The chalky soil, specific to the Côte des Blancs, creates the ideal conditions for the Chardonnay vineyard and brings freshness and elegance to the wine. Composed of 62 plots (some are over 60 years old), the average age of the Agrapart vineyards is around 35 years. Read more
| Name | Pascal Agrapart Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Avizoise 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine pas dosé |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Agrapart |
| Story | History and curiosities The history of this champagne is closely linked to two historic lieux-dits of the region, Les Robarts and Les Gros Yeux, located in Avize. Unlike other vineyards in the area, these old vines, over fifty years old, grow at the bottom of the hill, where the clay is deeper over the chalky substrate. This particular position gives the Blanc de Blancs a remarkable aromatic richness. The Recoltant manipulant philosophy is expressed in an artisanal way without filtration and with indigenous yeasts, faithfully respecting the characteristics of the original terroir. |
| Origin | Avize (Champagne), in the lieux-dits of Les Robarts and Les Gros Yeux |
| Soil composition | Clay on a chalky substrate |
| Harvest | Two thousand and twenty |
| Production technique | Traditional method (fermentation and ageing in oak barrels, secondary fermentation in the bottle and a long period on the lees) |
| Wine making | The 2020 Millésime vintage is vinified and aged entirely in second-fill oak barrels, with indigenous yeasts and spontaneous malolactic fermentation; no fining or filtration is performed. After tirage, it matures on the lees for approximately five years, protected by a traditional cork, and is bottled without the addition of dosage (Brut Nature). |
| Aging | After tirage, it matures on the lees for approximately five years, protected by a traditional cork stopper. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |