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Drappier Premier Cru Brut Champagne NV
From £48.95
Why Mark chose this
Drappier is a family-run Champagne house based in Urville in the Côte des Bar, and they are one of the most consistent producers at this price level. This Premier Cru Brut is Pinot Noir-dominant, which gives it more body and red fruit character than most non-vintage Champagnes. It's got good depth, a fine mousse and enough richness to go with food as well as work as an aperitif. A reliable bottle to keep in the house.
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Best for
- Celebrations
- Aperitif
- Dinner parties
- A reliable gift
- Style
- Full-flavoured and rounded, with red apple, brioche and a satisfying depth
- Food match
- Salmon, smoked fish, chicken dishes or on its own before dinner.
- Drink
- Ready to drink now.
- As a gift
- Always a welcome gift. Drappier's name is less familiar than the big houses, which makes it feel more considered.
Tasting Notes
Around 2,000 years ago, on a hillside surrounding a villa that would later become Urville, the Gallo-Romans began planting the first vines. It was not until 1116 that Saint Bernard, a monk from Cîteaux Abbey near Clos Vougeot, re-established the vineyard. He imported the Morillon Noir grape variety (an ancestor of Pinot) from Burgundy, and had many wine cellars built, one of which was in Urville in 1152, annex of Bavin-Sainte Eulalie. Everything belonged to the great Clairvaux Abbey, founded by the Holy Saint Bernard, whose influence extended throughout medieval Europe. At the time of his death in 1153, annual wine production had risen to around 600,000 litres, and was mostly shipped in casks due to the rarity and high cost of glass at the time.
- Country
- France
- Region
- Champagne
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- ABV
- 12%
- Vol.
- 750ml