Drappier · Carte d’Or Brut NV · Champagne, France
Drappier Carte d’Or is a Pinot Noir-led Champagne with aromatic richness, stone-fruit character and a vinous palate. White peach, spice and quince jelly give it a generous personality, equally suited to an apéritif or a place at the dinner table.
Expert Reviews
James Suckling · 92 Points: Attractive aromas of white peach, dried orange, blanched almond and brioche with subtle hints of dried raspberries and crushed stones. Medium- to full-bodied palate with a creamy texture and delicate mousse. Long and even. A blend of 80% pinot noir, 15% chardonnay and 5% pinot meunier. Dosage 6.5g/L.
Wine Advocate · 91 Points: As always, the NV Brut Carte d'Or is a classic, well-executed and perfumed Champagne. It evokes aromas of white peach, ripe orchard fruits, pastry and spices. Medium-bodied, round and enrobing, it's delicately vinous and framed by an elegant mousse, with a lovely, mouthwatering, ripe orchard fruits-inflected finish. This blend of 80% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Meunier was disgorged with 6.5 grams per liter dosage.
Wine Spectator · 90 Points: A bright Champagne in an aperitif style, with a pleasing range of ripe currant and raspberry, lime blossoms and orange peel set on a zesty bead. Creamy finish. Drink now.
Winemaker Description
Drappier: The Carte d'Or cuvée is the very expression of the Drappier style. With its very high proportion of Pinot Noir, one is almost tasting a Blanc de Noirs. Champagne with a fine aromatic richness, it opens with aromas of stoned fruits such as white vineyard peach. A spicy hint announces a powerful complex palate. A vinous Champagne of lovely complexity with a characteristic note of quince jelly.
Ideal as an apertif. At the table, it goes with white meats, rolled fish fillets, Chaource cheese.
Blend: 75% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, 10% Meunier
About Champagne Drappier
The Gallo-Romans planted the first vines in Urville around 2,000 years ago. In 1152, Saint Bernard, founder of Clairvaux Abbey, had cellars built into the land. The Drappier family estate was established in 1808 around the preserved medieval Abbey, and the cellars continue to provide a home for storing and aging the house's wines.
Pinot Noir is central to Drappier's identity in Urville. The house describes managing its vineyards according to organic and natural practices, while preserving heirloom varieties including Fromenteau, Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Blanc Vrai. Its approach emphasizes terroir, low sugar dosage and moderate use of sulfites; the separate Brut Nature Sans Soufre cuvée is a particular expression of that philosophy.
Tasting Notes
White vineyard peach and stone-fruit aromas lead into a spicy, complex palate, with a vinous character and a distinctive note of quince jelly.
Food Pairings & Serving
Serve chilled as an apéritif, or follow the producer's suggestions of white meats, rolled fish fillets and Chaource cheese.
Wine Details
- Producer: Champagne Drappier
- Cuvée: Carte d’Or
- Vintage: Nonvintage
- Style: Brut Champagne
- Origin: Champagne, France
- Grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier
- Bottle size: 750ml
- Reviews: James Suckling 92; Wine Advocate 91; Wine Spectator 90
A rich, Pinot Noir-led Champagne for an aperitif or a leisurely meal.
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