The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Terroirs is creamy-textured Champagne that shows tons of energy and finesse in its ripe apricots、 flowers、 smoke and minerals.
The aromatics emerge with time、 rounding out this compelling effort. The style is more generous than in the Mineral、 which follows. The Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Terroirs is 100% 2002 juice from 50-year old vines in the Robarts and Voie d’Epernay vineyards、 both of which are in Avize.
The wine was fermented and aged in a combination of stainless steel and neutral oak、 aged 4 years on its lees and bottled with 5 grams of sugar.
I can’t think of too many wines on the market that give readers the opportunity to drink grand cru juice from an important vintage at this price point. Simply put、 this Champagne is not to be missed. This bottle was disgorged in August 2008. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2018.
The 2005 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru L’Avizoise shows the more powerful, rich side of Avize, largely owing to the heavy presence of clay in these sites.
This is one of the richer, rounder wines readers will taste from Agrapart.
The fruit possesses gorgeous texture and depth, while warm, spiced notes add creaminess to the finish.
Today the Avizoise looks like it will be faster to mature than the Mineral, but I doubt too many bottles will be around when that ultimately becomes an issue.
The Avizoise is made from parcels in Les Robards and la Voie d’Epernay, two clay-rich vineyards. The Avizoise was aged in 600-liter barrels. Dosage was 4 grams per liter.
Disgorged July 2011. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020.
The 2005 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Venus is breathtaking in this vintage.
It shows stunning depth, power and richness, all while retaining tons of freshness and minerality. Layers of flavor saturate the palate in this moving, vivid Champagne.
The 2005 Venus may be the very best Champagne I have ever tasted from Agrapart.
Venus is made from a tiny 0.3 hectare parcel in La Fosse originally planted in 1959. This vineyard has never been worked mechanically. Today it is farmed by hand and with the help of Venus, the horst for which the wine is named.
The 2005 was fermented in 600-liter barrels and bottled with no dosage.
Disgorged July 2011. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2025.