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Wine Region: Champagne - France
Grape: 100% Chardonnay.
Tating Notes: Half of the cuvée Expérience is the Cramant portion of Minéral, while the other half comes from the Avizoise cuvée, both of which are aged in demi-muids; for the second fermentation, the liqueur de tirage is unfermented grape juice from the 2016 harvest, so as Pascal says Expérience is made 100% from grapes, with natural yeasts for both the first and second fermentations, zero dosage and only a pinch of sulphur added. Pascal started experimenting with this cuvée in 2002, and the first commercial release was 2007 – it’s very tricky to make and is not produced in every vintage.
Exp 15 is intensely pure and aromatic with a very elegant nose. It’s juicy and grapey, with a delicate mousse and an unforced feel to it. Incredibly multi-layered and textural, it has complex flavours of pear, citrus fruits and sweet herbs, attractive bitters and marked spiciness on a sustained salty finish, terribly fresh and stimulating.
A natural champagne for connoisseurs and enthusiasts to taste alone to savor its full height. Otherwise, don't hesitate to pair it with white fish, risotto with white truffle or with Brillat-Savarin or Brie with truffle.
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About the winery: Founded in 1894, Champagne Agrapart has become one of the finest grower estates in the Cote des Blancs. The current owner, Pascal Agrapart, has been making wines there since 1984. The 12 hectares of vines that make up the estate lie largely in the Grand Cru villages of Avize, Cramant, Oiry, and Oger. Pascal Agrapart works according to natural rhythms and sensibilities, without any chemical pesticides or herbicides. He always ferments his wines with indigenous yeasts, which he feels is crucial to the expression of terroir, and a portion of the wines are aged in old, 600-liter oak casks. The organic life of the soil assures the health and productivity of the vineyard.
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