Agrapart et Fils, Terroirs, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Extra Brut NV Bordeaux Rouge The 2019s have turned out

The 2019s have turned out beautifully at Domaine Lafarge-Vial

coming 35% from The Third Twin (Estate) Vineyard

Our bottle of the 1970 Pichon-Lalande at our vertical tasting in September was outstanding and I fear that I could have given it even more time in decanter to fully blossom before serving

Like a welterweight champ

but the large crop in 2018 and 2019 served to soften the tannins

Agrapart et Fils, Terroirs, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Extra Brut NV Bordeaux Rouge The 2019s have turned outReceived in Original Carton Strong and soft spoken, Pascal Agrapart has been working like this since 1984, well before todays grower Champagne boom. Peter Liem compares his reputation for outstanding Ctes des Blancs wines to that of Anselme Selosse. Farming is intended to sync with natural cycles, and only indigenous yeast is used, capitalizing again on each plots unique terroir. The house is based in Avize, in the Ctes des Blancs, and unsurprisingly