COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Champagne Pascal Agrapart
REGION
Champagne
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Pascal Agrapart Vénus Brut Nature Grand Cru 2016 is a Blanc de Blancs Champagne from Avize, a Grand Cru village in the Côte des Blancs. It is made exclusively from 100% Chardonnay grapes sourced from the 'La Fosse' vineyard, planted in 1959. The Agrapart family, with a history in Champagne dating back to 1894, manages the estate with a focus on expressing individual vineyard parcels. The Vénus cuvée is a single-vineyard bottling, named after the horse used for tilling the plot, and is produced with zero dosage (Brut Nature).
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€256
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after the horse that historically worked the 'La Fosse' vineyard plot.
Fact 02
Vineyard planted in 1959, yielding grapes with deep character.
Fact 03
Zero dosage (Brut Nature) highlights the wine's purity.
Fact 04
Aged for a minimum of six years on lees.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Pascal Agrapart Vénus Brut Nature Grand Cru 2016 is vinified in barrels. Following fermentation, it is aged for a minimum of six years on its lees. The wine is bottled with zero dosage (Brut Nature), meaning no sugar is added after disgorgement. The estate practices organic viticulture, with vineyard work often done by hand and horse, reflecting a commitment to traditional methods and land stewardship.
