Agrapart & Fils Champagne Brut Nature Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Avizoise 2019 [NET] BFCM21ALL hand-destemmed out in the vineyard

hand-destemmed out in the vineyard the old-fashioned way and made with barely any extraction at all

The wine's mineral backbone and crystalline acidity make it a masterclass in restrained

is a proof that a grower that sticks to its guns can make perfectly terroir-transparent -- and almost shockingly beautiful -- Champagnes

and their Estate Chardonnay is a textbook expression of why this place works so well for the variety

chilled by steady Monterey Bay breezes

Agrapart & Fils Champagne Brut Nature Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Avizoise 2019 [NET] BFCM21ALL hand-destemmed out in the vineyardIf Mineral is Agrapart's laser, L'Avizoise is his powerhouse. It comes from two of the estate's oldest parcels at the very top of the Avize hillside, where clay sits over the chalk and gives the wine broad shoulders and a richer, more muscular frame. The 50 plus year old Chardonnay is barrel fermented with native yeasts and finished nearly bone dry, trading precision for texture and depth. It's the richest, most powerful bottling in the range from a