{"product_id":"2019-pascal-agrapart-grand-cru-mineral-blanc-de-blancs","title":"2019 Pascal Agrapart Grand Cru Minéral Blanc de Blancs","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA masterpiece of Champagne craftsmanship — and one of the most celebrated and distinctive Blanc de Blancs expressions available in Australia. The 2019 Pascal Agrapart Grand Cru Minéral Blanc de Blancs represents the pinnacle of grower Champagne excellence from one of the Côte des Blancs' most revered producers — pure Grand Cru Chardonnay from Avize, expressing the extraordinary chalky mineral character of one of Champagne's most celebrated and historic Chardonnay villages.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMinéral — named for the extraordinary chalky mineral character that defines this wine above all else. From Pascal Agrapart — one of the Côte des Blancs' most celebrated and revered grower-producers, farming Grand Cru vineyards in Avize with extraordinary care and precision. As a Blanc de Blancs, this is 100% Chardonnay — the purest possible expression of Avize's Grand Cru terroir. 96 points Vins de France, 95 points Decanter — outstanding value at $440 (on sale from $495).\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Vins de France | 95 Points – Decanter Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvize, Grand Cru, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$440 a bottle (on sale from $495)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinéral • Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs • Pascal Agrapart • Avize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Minéral — named for the extraordinary chalky mineral character of Avize's Grand Cru soils. Pascal Agrapart's pure Chardonnay expression of one of Champagne's most celebrated and historic Chardonnay villages.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Avize Grand Cru\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvize is one of the most celebrated and historic Grand Cru villages in the Côte des Blancs — Champagne's heartland of great Chardonnay, where the region's extraordinary chalky soils produce Blanc de Blancs of world-class mineral precision, citrus freshness and extraordinary aging potential. Avize's Grand Cru vineyards are among the most sought-after in all of Champagne — producing Chardonnay of extraordinary concentration, mineral tension and the signature chalky character that defines the greatest Blanc de Blancs expressions. Pascal Agrapart's Minéral is named for this extraordinary mineral character — a wine that speaks directly of its terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Pascal Agrapart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePascal Agrapart is one of the Côte des Blancs' most celebrated and revered grower-producers — the Agrapart family has been farming Grand Cru vineyards in Avize for generations, producing Blanc de Blancs of extraordinary quality and terroir expression through minimal intervention winemaking and meticulous vineyard management. Pascal Agrapart's philosophy of allowing the pure expression of Avize's Grand Cru terroir to shine through has established the domaine as one of Champagne's most exciting and celebrated producers of Blanc de Blancs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant golden with persistent, fine bubbles creating an elegant mousse — luminous, precise and deeply inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplex and hauntingly mineral with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhite flowers and citrus zest — the hallmark of great Avize Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebrioche and toasted almonds — from extended lees aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eextraordinary chalky mineral undertones — the signature of Avize's Grand Cru soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elemon curd and subtle green apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Cru Blanc de Blancs of world-class aromatic purity — the citrus freshness and chalky mineral precision of Avize's Grand Cru Chardonnay beautifully integrated with the brioche richness of extended lees aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrisp and vibrant with remarkable depth.\u003cbr\u003eExpect layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreen apple, lemon curd and citrus zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echalky minerality — the defining character of Minéral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebrioche and toasted almonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esea salt and white pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexceptional tension delivering extraordinary precision, balance and length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine delivers Chardonnay purity with Grand Cru mineral precision, combining Pascal Agrapart's celebrated minimal-intervention 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