Agrapart Champagne Grand Cru Mineral Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2016

A breathtaking study in terroir transparency, crafted by visionary grower-producer Pascal Agrapart. Sourced from two neighboring Grand Cru plots with 50-year-old vines—Les Bionnes in Cramant and Champ Cain in Avize—this iconic cuvée highlights the raw contrast of their chalky soils. Vinified with indigenous yeasts in oak barrels and demi-muids, undergoing full malolactic fermentation, and finished with a low dosage of just 3g/L, ‘Minéral’ captures the pure, high-tensile energy of the Côte des Blancs.

The nose is electric and beautifully defined, bursting with lifted aromas of lime blossom, green apple, and crisp lemon zest, seamlessly integrated with notes of wet chalk, flint, subtle brioche, and a touch of smoky reduction. On the palate, it delivers a thrilling display of chiseled precision and weightless concentration. A razor-sharp beam of citrus oil and white stone fruit is propelled by a fine, energetic mousse and an intense, mouthwatering saline minerality that drives straight through to the finish. Crystalline, vibrant, and extraordinarily persistent, this is an essential benchmark Champagne for purists, offering supreme tension today and remarkable cellaring potential for the next 10 to 15+ years.