Champagne Agrapart Grand Cru Complantée

A cuvée intended to validate Agrapart's contention that terroir trumps cépage, the latest rendition of the NV Extra Brut Grand Cru Complantée is based on the 2016 vintage, complemented by 20% of 2015, and it was disgorged in May 2019 with five grams per liter dosage. Revealing lovely aromas of crisp yellow pear, blanched almonds, white flowers and citrus oil, it's medium to full-bodied, incisive and energetic, with good depth and concentration and a long finish.

Quite rich and floral with grip on the end. At the moment it’s the primary fruit flavours that are dominant. Very chewy end.

This has a very strong array of white stone-fruit aromas, ripe pears, lemons and grapefruit. The palate is assertively fleshy and flavorsome, showing good ripeness with yellow-fleshed stone fruit and lemons. Super dry, but great fruit presence here. A blend of two parcels of co-planted chardonnay, pinot noir, pinot meunier, arbanne, petit meslier and pinot blanc, from the 2014 and 2015 vintages. Drinks well as a fresh style.