2005 Agrapart Blanc de Blancs Venus

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Score 96/100 · Drink 2013-2025, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Dec 2011

The 2005 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Venus is breathtaking in this vintage. It shows stunning depth, power and richness, all while retaining tons of freshness and minerality. Layers of flavor saturate the palate in this moving, vivid Champagne. The 2005 Venus may be the very best Champagne I have ever tasted from Agrapart. Venus is made from a tiny 0.3 hectare parcel in La Fosse originally planted in 1959. This vineyard has never been worked mechanically. Today it is farmed by hand and with the help of Venus, the horst for which the wine is named. The 2005 was fermented in 600-liter barrels and bottled with no dosage. Disgorged July 2011.

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96
96/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

96
96/100

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

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96 points
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
Score 96/100 · Drink 2013-2025, Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate, Oct 2011

The 2005 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Venus is breathtaking in this vintage. It shows stunning depth, power and richness, all while retaining tons of freshness and minerality. Layers of flavor saturate the palate in this moving, vivid Champagne. The 2005 Venus may be the very best Champagne I have ever tasted from Agrapart. Venus is made from a tiny 0.3 hectare parcel in La Fosse originally planted in 1959. This vineyard has never been worked mechanically. Today it is farmed by hand and with the help of Venus, the horst for which the wine is named. The 2005 was fermented in 600-liter barrels and bottled with no dosage. Disgorged July 2011. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2025. I realize I am beginning to sound like a broken record, but these are once again the finest wines I have tasted from Agrapart. From top to bottom, these Champagnes are simply stunning. All of the wines are 100% Chardonnay and see full malolactic fermentation. Importers: Polaner Selections, Mt. Kisco, NY; tel. (914) 244-0404; Beaune Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 559-1040

About the producer

NV Champagne Agrapart, Terroirs, Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut
Agrapart

Undoubtedly one of the top growers in the Côte des Blancs, Agrapart has a unique traditional approach to producing Champagne, with the result being a loyal and fanatical following who adore this lean and precise style of wine.

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White

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Dry

Alcohol ABV%

12.5%

Product sub-type

Blanc de Blancs

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