The NV Agrapart & Fils Extra Brut Grand Cru Complantee is an expressive and aromatic Champagne blend from France's renowned Champagne region. This wine is produced by Agrapart - Fils and features a blend of six grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Arbane, and Petit Meslier. The wine has an alcohol content of 12.0% and is sealed with a traditional cork closure.
Vinous reviewer Antonio Galloni awarded the wine a score of 94, praising its "striking aromatics" and describing it as "bright, sculpted, and perfumed." Galloni appreciated the expressive nature of the blend, noting that it was fermented with native yeasts in used 600-liter tonneaux and had a dosage of 5 grams per liter. The wine was disgorged in February 2023.
William Kelley of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave this Champagne a score of 93, highlighting its blend of the sunny 2020 and 2019 vintages. Kelley noted that the wine offered aromas of "white flowers, orange oil, confit citrus, and buttery pastry." He described it as medium to full-bodied with racy but fully integrated acids and a "suave, fine-boned profile."
James Suckling, also scoring the wine 94, commented on its "pretty nose of white flowers, daffodils, blanched almonds, lemons, white grapefruit, and salted peanuts." Suckling emphasized the wine's bright personality and fine bubbles, noting that it was open and vibrant, made from a field blend co-fermented in barriques. He mentioned that the wine spent 26 months on lees and was disgorged in May 2022, with a total production of 4,000 bottles.
Sarah Mayo from The Wine Independent rated the wine 93, describing it as "spectacularly fresh and vibrant" with "ripe citrus, crisp yellow apple, pomegranate seeds, bread dough, and chalk aromas." Mayo appreciated its medium-bodied, energetic palate and silky textured mousse, noting its abundant fruit and vibrant, stimulating acidity. She concluded that the wine was composed and refreshing throughout, finishing with great length.
Overall, the NV Agrapart & Fils Extra Brut Grand Cru Complantee is a well-regarded Champagne blend, receiving excellent reviews for its expressive aromas, vibrant acidity, and fine-boned profile.