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Champagne Pascal Agrapart "Minéral" Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut 2017

"Minéral" is probably my favorite cuvee from Pascal Agrapart. It is friendly and so satisfying. It is a highly regarded, terroir-driven Chardonnay Champagne from Grand Cru vineyards in Avize, renowned for its purity and complexity. Crafted from old-vine fruit, barrel-fermented, and aged on lees for extended periods, it is a perfect representation of the essence of the Côte des Blancs. The 2017 vintage was excellent. On the nose and palate, it displayed fresh, zesty citrus and chalky notes, with intense minerality and saline depth. The palate is lively and vibrant, with great structure and balance, leading to a long finish. Loved it!

Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot Premier Cru "Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot" Monopole 2021

It had been a while since I tasted "Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot" Monopole from Domaine de la Vougeraie. Made from biodynamic farming, whole-cluster pressing, fermentation in stainless-steel tanks and oak barrels, and aged 16-20 months in oak (around 20-23% new), it is a rare Chardonnay (around 13,000 bottles), from a historic 3-hectare monopole vineyard in the middle of the Vougeot vineyards, planted predominantly with Pinot Noir. This 2021 vintage was very fragrant on the nose, boasting aromas of pear, peach, citrus, and beeswax, with buttery and smoky minerality. Rich, complex, and finely structured, the palate offered more buttery and mineral flavors, vibrant acidity, and a lingering finish. Really nice!

Château Léoville-Las-Cases Saint-Julien Bordeaux 2006

Coming after the 2009 vintage that I recently tasted (see my previous post), which was rich and opulent, and in its ideal drinking window, the 2006 vintage was lighter, fresher, yet slightly closed and tighter. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot and Cab Franc, it is a structured, elegant, classic Bordeaux, offering aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, blackberry, blueberry, graphite, cedar, spice, and earthy notes. The palate is quite dense and juicy, if somewhat subdued, with good acidity and present yet integrated tannins, but firmer than the 2009. I like it, but I much preferred the 2009

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Dom

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