Champagne Drappier - Grande Sendrée 2012
97/100
Le Figaro
96/100
Bettane & Desseauve
93+/100
Robert Parker
93/100
James Suckling
92/100
RVF
"Cuvée d'Excellence"
This exceptional cuvée, sourced from a vineyard plot that was completely covered in ash in 1836, is a blend of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay. 35% of the wine is aged in large oak casks. The wine is complex, deep, and rich, offering aromas of red berries, hints of dried fruit, and a minerality that lends a salty finish. (Delivered in an individual gift box)
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Nose
Hawthorn, honey, acacia, beeswax, and marzipan
Palate
Lively and energetic, with delicate bubbles and notes of red berries (redcurrant) and candied fruit. A harmonious wine with a long, mineral finish.
Serve
At 12°C
Drink before
2035+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it at the table with a scallop carpaccio, poached turbot with hollandaise sauce, a rack of lamb with foie gras, a truffled Bresse chicken with cream, an 18-month-aged Comté d’Alpage, or a truffled Brillat-Savarin…
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2022 guide) 96/100 (2010 vintage)
Rated estate (2023 guide) 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Based in Urville, in the heart of the Côte des Bar since 1808, the Drappier family—led by Michel and supported by his children—owns 55 hectares of vineyards and manages an additional 50 hectares under contract. The wines, produced largely on soils dating back to the Kimmeridgian stage of the Jurassic period, showcase the classic Champagne grape varieties. While Pinot Noir reigns supreme, the estate also cultivates Petit Meslier, Blanc Vrai, and Arban. Committed to respecting his environment and the identity of the grape varieties, Michel Drappier crafts meticulous, precise, and authentic blends. A pioneer in the production of brut nature wines through sustainable viticulture, he carefully crafts his dosage liqueur for the other cuvées.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
A renowned Aube-based winery founded in 1808. Its current owner, Michel Drappier, joined by his children Charline, Hugo, and Antoine, manages a 62-hectare vineyard—planted primarily with Pinot Noir (one-third of which is organic)—near Bar-sur-Aube, though he also sources grapes from growers in other regions. In the cellar, sulfur dioxide levels and dosage are carefully controlled. The prestige wines, particularly the large-format bottles, age in the venerable cellars dug in 1152 by the monks of the nearby Abbey of Clairvaux, while the others rest in Reims in cellars housed in former chalk quarries.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93+/100 (2010 vintage) (An outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100 (2010 vintage)
Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
The Drappier family dates back to the 17th century. Once occupied by the Cistercian monks of Clairvaux, the estate’s headquarters feature 12th-century vaulted cellars. Following in his father’s footsteps, Michel Drappier has overseen the winemaking process since 1979. The family owns a large vineyard in Urville (one-third of which is organically farmed), supplemented by grapes sourced from the Montagne de Reims, Bouzy, and Ambonnay. The Chardonnays come from Aube and Cramant. Drappier champagnes are vibrant, with generous aromas, and express their earthy character on the palate. Here, one finds a frank and unvarnished expression of terroir, vinified with minimal sulfur.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100 (2010 vintage)
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2021 guide) 97/100 (2010 vintage)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4.7/5
based on 3 reviews
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