2013 Agrapart Blanc de Blancs Venus

A blanc de blancs from a parcel with clay soil at the lower section of the parcel and chalk at the top. Some very attractive aromas of white peaches and lemon cream with striking purity and gently nutty, savory notes. The palate has a very fleshy opening with a supple, smooth feel and an elegant, creamy, blood-orange core that flows long into the dry, fresh and quite chalky finish. Drink or hold.

The 2013 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vénus is a gorgeous and eccentric wine. Sweet floral and minty overtones give the Vénus its distinctive high-toned profile. The richness and depth of this Chardonnay from a parcel planted in 1959 that has always been manually farmed, comes alive with a bit of time in the glass. The Vénus is such a special Champagne, as it is elusive and constantly changing in the glass as it shows a different side of its personality with each taste. I very much admire the sense of precision here. Venus remains one of the most distinctive wines in all of Champagne. No dosage. Disgorged: May, 2019.