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Champagne Drappier Rose de Saignee Brut NV
Champagne Drappier Rose de Saignee Brut NV
- Grape Pinot Noir 100%
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- ABV 12 %
- Producer Drappier
- Case size 6 / 75c
- No filtering
- Very low sulfites.
- 30 months on the lees
- This Champagne is very well-structured, showcasing the exemplary purity of red fruits. On the nose, it offers a striking aroma that translates to similar sensations on the palate. The Champagne is generous and satiny, with lightly spiced notes and balanced hints of stoned fruits, all complemented by a lovely fresh finish. It is an ideal choice as an aperitif and pairs perfectly with various dishes, including antipasti, salmon en papillote, grilled pink lamb, and strawberry salad. For best enjoyment, serve this Champagne at a temperature of 7°C.
For one of Champagne’s most forward-thinking producers, Drappier has no shortage of historical roots. An eighth-generation family business, the house was founded in 1808 and occupies magnificent twelfth-century cellars built by Cistercian monks. Indeed, members of this monastic order travelled up from Burgundy to the Aube region nearly a millennium ago, and planted the early ancestor of Pinot Noir. In the early twentieth century, however, Pinot Noir had fallen out of favour in the region. Drappier could sense its potential and was the first to replant it in the 1930s, earning ridicule from neighbours until the quality advantages became clear. Other innovations have followed: rosé in a clear bottle was introduced in 1968; deficient levels of sulphur are used, and there is even a no-added-sulphur cuvée made; the liqueur d’expédition is matured for over fifteen years in oak and demi-johns; and Drappier is the only house to ferment every format, from half-bottles up to the gigantic 30-litre Melchisédech, in the bottle in which it is sold.
Price | £336.45 |
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Country | France |
Vintage | NV |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | For one of Champagne’s most forward-thinking producers, Drappier has no shortage of historical roots. An eighth-generation family business, the house was founded in 1808 and occupies magnificent twelfth-century cellars built by Cistercian monks. Indeed, members of this monastic order travelled up from Burgundy to the Aube region nearly a millennium ago and planted the early ancestor of Pinot Noir. In the early twentieth century, however, Pinot Noir had fallen out of favour in the region. Drappier could sense its potential and was the first to replant it in the 1930s, earning ridicule from neighbours until the quality advantages became clear. Other innovations have followed: rosé in a clear bottle was introduced in 1968; extremely low levels of sulphur are used, and there is even a no-added-sulphur cuvée made; the liqueur d’expédition is matured for over fifteen |
Keywords | Champagne Drappier Rose de Saignee Brut NV |
On Sale | £270.66 |