Guide VERON des Champagnes 2015
(approximately 70 euros a bottle)
Mythical Champagne
Selection of the Great Cuvées of Champagne
tasting
Established in 1808, the Champagne
Drappier, family house settled in Urville, in the South of the Côte des Bar, relies
on its 55-hectare vineyard, complemented by 50 hectares cultivated by faithful
wine growers, mainly located on the terroir of Urville, to develop 1.5 million bottles
a year, composing a range of 10 Champagnes of character, among which 3 non
dosed 100% Pinot Noir Champagnes.
Luxurious and original presentation
for this vintage created in 1974, in memory of the fire which devasted Urville
in 1838.
Visual Aspect:
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Golden;
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Very fine bubbles.
·
Elegant
bead of bubbles.
Nose:
·
Blooming
thanks to the very low doses of SO2.
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Aromas
of apple and pear compote, delicately iodized, signatures of the Chardonnay (45%),
ccompanied by nuances of peach and apricot, maybe the result of the alcoholic
fermentation of the base wines at low temperature.
·
The
Pinot Noir (55%) then reveals, with notes of plum and kirsch, underlined by the
generous maturity of the Champagne obtained by 7 years of ageing on laths of the
bottles.
Palate:
- Pure first taste thanks to the selection of the first juices during
the pressing of the grapes, and to the light dosage, with only 5 g/L of
sugar added at disgorgement, supported by the minerality, moving
expression of the chalk of the plot of Grande Sendrée.
- The mouth then becomes deep and warm.
- Delightful tangy finish, a little spicy, maybe the mark of the élevage
in wooden tanks for 9 months of 32% of the base wines (Pinot Noir).
- Remarkable length.
With this cuvee Grande Sendrée
2006—the original spelling of the name was voluntarily preserved—Michel
Drappier, its maker, managed to implement a soft oenology, without pumping nor
filtration, to offer us an accomplished Champagne.
To enjoy during festive meals, to
accompany a rack of lamb with foie gras, for example.
Champagne Drappier
Rue des vignes
10 200 Urville
France
Tel : +33 (0)3 25 27 40 15
Fax : +33 (0)3 25 27 41 19
mail : info@Champagne-drappier.com
