Description
A rosé that perfectly captures the remarkable terroir of La Grande Sendrée, a historic plot owned by Micheline Drappier’s family. Feminine yet full of character, this cuvée is produced only in exceptional vintages. A complex nose opens with notes of strawberry, pomegranate and violet, accompanied by toasty undertones. Round and supple, yet with a firm backbone. The palate evokes red fruits and candied orange; it is both fresh and complex. A powerful and elegant Champagne.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
Drappier Grande Sendrée Rosé Champagne in detail:
- BLEND: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
- TERROIR: Jurassic Kimmeridgian limestone soil from Urville.
- CULTIVATION: Organic
- VINIFICATION: Rosé de saignée, 3-day vatting. Cold pre-fermentation maceration of destemmed grapes. Plate press at very low pressure. Exclusively first
press. Gravity-fed vinification. Natural settling. Malolactic fermentation. - AGEING: 90% of the wine aged in large oak casks. Very low sulphite content. Aged in bottle for 6 years
- DOSAGE: 4g/L (liqueur aged for 15 years in wood)
Terroir, organic farming and natural winemaking
Protecting the environment and the climate is not just a stance. 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 content. Notably, a brut nature that is completely sulphur-free.
What to eat with a Drappier Grande Sendrée rosé champagne?
Perfect with poached turbot with hollandaise sauce, a crayfish broth with grapefruit, scallop carpaccio with garam masala oil, lime and black salt, a rack of lamb with foie gras, a Bresse chicken fricassee with morel mushrooms, or a Comté d’Alpage aged for at least 18 months.
