-
5
/ 5
Sam Kim -
4
/ 5
Guide Bettane et Desseauve -
94
/ 100
Cameron Douglas MS
Sparkling
Classification
Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
Variety
NV
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Champagne,
Region
12.0%
Alcohol %
1-3 Years
Cellaring
Awards
Silver Medal - Sommelier Wine Awards 2019 Top 15 - Drinks International - The Worlds Most Admired Champagne Brands 2023 NumberScores
5 / 5"It is gloriously expressed on the nose showing baked apple, golden peach, brioche, lemon peel and rich yeasty characters. The palate delivers excellent weight and concentration, wonderfully complemented by creamy mouthfeel and bright acidity. Opulent, multi-layered and sophisticated."
- Sam Kim
4 / 5
""It is with great contentment that we have heard of their 4th star awarded to our House, placing us amongst other very prestigious names in Champagne: Agrapart, Billecart-Salmon, Bruno Paillard, Charles Heidsieck, De Sousa, Deutz, Gosset, Philipponat." - Champagne Drappier"
- Guide Bettane et Desseauve
94 / 100
"Instantly recognisable bouquet of fresh white fleshed fruits with apple and pear then layers of autolysis suggesting freshly baked goods, butter brioche and a whisper of spice. Fresh and enticing mousse with a coarse silk texture and high acidity carrying flavours of apple and citrus, white strawberry and some peach. Taut and youthful, salivating and a saline, balanced, new and well made. Best drinking from day of purchase and through 2027."
- Cameron Douglas MS
Tasting Notes
A blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Meunier, only from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards, this is exceptional quality Champagne for an unbelievable price!
Offering notes of pear, hazelnut and subtle toasty spice on the nose, it follows with a creamy mousse underpinned by hallmark Champagne acidity. Excellent aperitif wine and a true crowd pleaser.
In addition to making outstanding wines, Champagne Drappier are the first Carbon Neutral Champagne House, by reducing their carbon footprint to zero after a 10 year effort. 2017 that number will increase to 75%. The producer avoids using air conditioning in its cellars by utilising a free cooling system, with isolated air conditioning systems strategically used throughout the property.
Further offsetting its carbon footprint, Drappier has recently invested in a wind turbine company in India and, as of Janaury 2016, claims to be the first Champagne House in the world to have reduced their carbon emissions to a net zero carbon footprint.
“Investing in a sustainable project in India is our way of expressing gratitude to this small, but dynamic, market for Champagne”, said Michel Drappier, winemaker and CEO of Champagne Drappier.
The house also plans to “aggressively reduce fuel consumption” over the next five years, with a number of projects already underway.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity