Pascal Agrapart Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Experience 20

Pascal Agrapart Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Experience 20 is a terroir-driven, minimalist expression of Chardonnay from some of the finest chalk soils in Champagne. Crafted without dosage, it offers a pure, uncompromising look at Grand Cru fruit and the Agrapart house style. The “Experience” cuvée is built on a perpetual reserve system, drawing on multiple vintages to create depth, precision, and a uniquely textural profile.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, this Champagne shows a luminous pale gold color with fine, persistent bubbles that form a delicate mousse. The nose is refined and layered, unfolding notes of lemon zest, green apple, chalk, and white flowers, with hints of freshly baked bread, toasted hazelnut, and a subtle saline edge. On the palate, it is incisive yet beautifully balanced—bone-dry, but far from austere. Taut citrus and orchard fruits are framed by a deep chalky minerality and gentle creaminess from long lees aging. Hints of brioche, almonds, and a whisper of spice add complexity as it opens in the glass. The finish is long, saline, and mouthwatering, with remarkable energy and tension. While this wine is compelling now, it has the structure and acidity to evolve gracefully over 5–10 years, gaining more nutty, biscuity, and honeyed nuances with time.

Production
Sourced exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte des Blancs—primarily Avize and neighboring crus—this Blanc de Blancs reflects classic, deeply chalky terroir that gives Chardonnay its finesse and mineral backbone. Vines are farmed with great respect for the environment, favoring low yields and meticulous hand-harvesting at optimal ripeness to preserve natural freshness. The “Experience” cuvée is based on a perpetual reserve (similar to a solera), blending multiple vintages of Chardonnay for complexity, then fermented with indigenous yeasts, often in neutral oak, and aged extensively on the lees. It is bottled as Brut Nature, without dosage, to showcase the wine’s natural balance and the precision of the terroir.

Food & Serving
This Champagne is a superb partner for refined, delicately flavored dishes where its minerality can shine. Think oysters, scallop crudo, sea bream ceviche, sashimi, or simply prepared white fish with lemon and herbs. It also pairs beautifully with goat cheese, Comté, or aged Parmesan, as well as light poultry dishes and vegetable-based starters. Serve well-chilled but not icy, ideally around 8–10°C (46–50°F). A brief 10–15 minutes in the glass or a narrow decanter can help the aromas unfurl, especially if serving with food or enjoying it after a few years of bottle age.

Producer
Domaine Agrapart, based in Avize, is one of Champagne’s most respected grower-producers, known for its meticulous work in the vineyard and its focus on expressing the nuances of the Côte des Blancs. Founded in the late 19th century, the estate has been guided in recent decades by Pascal Agrapart, who has elevated it to reference status among Chardonnay specialists. Farming is carried out along organic and low-intervention principles, with an emphasis on old vines, low yields, and precise, terroir-driven vinification. Agrapart’s cuvées—especially its Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs bottlings—are highly sought after by sommeliers and collectors for their purity, depth, and ability to age gracefully, making the “Experience” series a benchmark for serious Champagne enthusiasts.

We deliver within 2 - 6 business days. You can choose whether it should be to a parcel shop or home delivery. Free delivery to both parcel shops and your front door. Our store partners primarily use GLS, DPD, UPS and DHL for deliveries. We cover deliveries to the majority of countries in Europe.