"Worth a special effort to seek out" -William Kelley
In any vintage, Agrapart's Minéral is a dynamite Champagne. It is one of the most riveting expressions of Chardonnay to be found.
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It's Minéral's kinetic energy and finesse that makes it one of my favorite grower Champagnes. Minéral is an absolutely terroir-saturated Champagne.
The 2016 is a beautiful and utterly brilliant example of Minéral. It combines power, grip, and delineation in a profound way. We love the wine's razor cut, tactile, grip, and fine-ness.
In any vintage, it's a bottle that more than lives up to its name. It is sourced from two prime lieux-dits with 40-year-old vines grown on the hard, white chalk in Avize and Cramant.
Pascal and Fabrice Agrapart are masters of terroir. When their Minéral cuvée hits the level that it does in 2016, it is absolutely thrilling. I'm very happy to offer this wine.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare Wine
Crush Wine & Spirits
Wiilliam Kelley, The Wine Advocate: "From Les Bionnes in Cramant (vinified in barrel) and Champbouton in Avize (vinified in tank), two parcels that share a similar geological profile, Agrapart's 2016 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Minéral offers up aromas of crisp stone fruits, wet stones, lemon oil and fresh mint. Full-bodied, satiny and vinous, with terrific texture and cut, it's a vibrant, dynamic wine that's worth a special effort to seek out."