Description
Drappier Carte d'Or Champagne is the very embodiment of the Drappier style. With a very high proportion of Pinot Noir, it is almost like drinking a Blanc de Noirs. It offers great aromatic richness, with notes of stone fruit (white peaches from the vineyards). A hint of spice heralds a powerful and complex palate. A full-bodied Champagne of fine complexity, with a characteristic touch of quince jelly.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
Pinot Noir 80%. Chardonnay 15%, Meunier 5%. Jurassic Kimmeridgian limestone soil. Sustainable, environmentally responsible viticulture. Low-pressure plate press. First pressing. Gravity-fed vinification. Natural settling. Malolactic fermentation. Unfiltered and unbleached. 5% of the wine aged in oak
Reserve wines 40%. Very low sulphite content. Dosage: 6.5 g/l
Terroir, organic farming and natural winemaking
Environmental and climate protection is not merely a stance for the Drappier champagne house. Organic farming applies to the bulk of production, from non-vintage bruts to the grand cuvées. Furthermore, as he is intolerant to sulphur, Michel Drappier offers champagnes with minimal sulphur levels. Notably, a brut nature that is completely sulphur-free.
Michel Drappier, Winemaker of the Year 2018
Selected by the Hachette Guide. On the edge of opulent Burgundy, the small village of Urville is home to a Champagne house that has risen to the ranks of the very best. An exemplary and extensive intergenerational enterprise led by Michel Drappier, a passionate winemaker perpetually seeking out the promise of the Aube region.
What to eat with a Drappier Carte d'Or champagne?
- Ideal as an aperitif,
- white meat
- Firm-fleshed fish
- Smoked salmon rolls
- Cheese: Chaource.
