Agrapart & Fils
| Agrapart & Fils | |
|---|---|
| Location | France |
| Coordinates | 48°58′25″N 4°00′23″E / 48.9736073°N 4.0064293°E |
| Acres cultivated | 12 hectares (30 acres) |
| Cases/yr | 6,000 |
Agrapart & Fils is a Grower Champagne producer which makes organic wines with a focus on terroir.[1]
History
[edit]The house was founded in Avize by Arthur Agrapart at the end of the 19th century. His grandson, Pierre, expanded the production in the 1950s-1960s.[2] Since 1984, the estate has been run by Pascal Agrapart and his brother, Fabrice.[3]
Vineyards
[edit]The vineyards are spread over 12 hectares in the Côte des Blancs among 62 parcels, most in the grand cru villages of Avize, Cramant, Oiry and Oger.[3] The vines average about 35 years of age, with some over 60 years.[3]
Viniculture
[edit]The house produces three vintage dated Champagnes: Minéral, L'Avizoise and Vénus.[4] Agrapart practically never chaptalizes.[3] The house produces less than 6,000 cases per year.[5]
Awards and honors
[edit]Agrapart & Fils has received the highest possible rating of three-stars in La Revue du vin de France's Le guide des meilleurs vins de France.[5] A 3-star rating was awarded to only nine Champagne estates in total, including Selosse, Egly-Ouriet and Krug.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Tasting One Man's Experience: The Champagnes of Agrapart et Fils vinography.com 05.13.2015
- ^ Winery champagne-agrapart.com
- ^ a b c d Peter Liem, Agrapart & Fils champagneguide.net
- ^ Champagne Agrapart & Fils decanter.com
- ^ a b c Champagne Agrapart Archived 2018-05-13 at the Wayback Machine bibendum.com.au
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