Champagne Drappier - Brut Carte d'Or

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

Established in Urville, in the heart of the Côte des Bar region since 1808, the Drappier family, headed by Michel and his children, owns 55 hectares of vines and 50 hectares under contract. The wines, produced for the most part on Jurassic-Kimmeridgian soils, showcase the classic Champagne grape varieties. Pinot noir is king, but there are also Petit Meslier, Blanc vrai and Arbane. Committed to respecting his environment and the identity of his grape varieties, Michel Drappier creates meticulous, precise and sincere blends. A pioneer in the production of bruts nature using healthy viticulture methods, he carefully elaborates his liqueur de dosage for other cuvées.

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About the wine:

Like almost all Drappier cuvées, the house's signature Carte d'or features pinot noir (80%), complemented by chardonnay (15%) and meunier. It includes 40% reserve wines, with very little wood added. The predominance of black grapes is reflected in the rose-gold highlights of the golden color, and in the generous, very fruity aromatic expression, dominated by lemony white fruit, with hints of almond and toast. It is also evident in the suave roundness and fullness of the palate, balanced by a fresh attack and a mineral edge.

About the domain :

A renowned Aube house founded in 1808. Its current owner, Michel Drappier, joined by his children Charline, Hugo and Antoine, manages a 62-hectare vineyard, planted mainly with pinot noir (a third of which is organic) in the Bar-sur-Aube area, but he also buys from growers in other regions. In the cellar, sulfitages and dosages are measured. Prestigious bottles, especially the large formats, are aged in the venerable cellars dug in 1152 by the monks of the nearby Clairvaux Abbey, while the others are stored in cellars in former chalk pits in Reims.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

About the wine:

A lovely freshness, reminiscent of a spring shower, the beach under a storm and the scent of an apricot sorbet while waiting for the dark clouds to disappear. Very soft and unctuous on the palate, it offers intense aromas of ripe yellow fruit and pear, and a fine balance between acidity and bitterness that brings density and tension to a brilliant body.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

As always, NV Brut Carte d'Or is a classic, well-executed, fragrant champagne. It evokes aromas of white peach, ripe orchard fruit, pastry and spices. Medium-bodied, round and enveloping, it is delicately vinous and framed by an elegant mousse, with a lovely, mouth-watering finish of ripe orchard fruit. This blend of 80% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Meunier was disgorged at a dosage of 6.5 grams per liter.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

From the outset, the signature Pinot Noir de l'aube grape variety is the hallmark of this frank, flavorful cuvée. Full-bodied, fruity and generous, without heaviness, it is carried by a very fine effervescence. What a style!

About the domain :

The Drappier family dates back to the 17th century. Once occupied by the Cistercian monks of Clairvaux, the house's headquarters include 12th-century vaulted cellars. Following in his father's footsteps, Michel Drappier has been in charge of vinification since 1979. The family has a vast vineyard in Urville (a third of which is organic), supplemented by supplies from Montagne de Reims, Bouzy and Ambonnay. Chardonnays come from Aube and Cramant. Drappier champagnes are colorful, generous in their aromas, and express their earthy vinosity on the palate. Here we find a frank, unvarnished terroir dimension, vinified with minimal doses of sulfur.

Jeb Dunnuck

About the wine:

From Urville in the Côte des Bars region, Champagne Carte D'Or Brut NV is 80% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay and a touch of Meunier. A brilliant golden straw color, it is ripe and fruity in the glass, beautifully expressing its pure, generous profile with aromas of black cherries, ripe peaches, fresh flowers and shortbread. Medium-bodied, it's compact, with concentrated ripeness and a mellow mousse that rounds out the wine right through to the finish. Very seductive, it's perfect for the autumn and winter months, and can be drunk now or over the next 4-6 years.

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