Drappier : Blanc de Blancs

The elegance and complexity of a rare Blanc de Blancs

The property

Since its creation in 1808, the Drappier Champagne House has a history intimately linked to pinot noir, its grape of choice. It was in the 1930s that against the general opinion of the community, this grape variety was replanted on the estate. History proved the house right, whose Drappier 100% pinot noir cuvée, for the anecdote, was General de Gaulle's preference for his family meals.

Today, the children of André and Micheline Drappier represent the eighth generation to cultivate this exceptional vineyard in organic and biodynamic viticulture, honoring forgotten grape varieties such as Arbane, Petit Meslier, and Blanc Vrai.

The vineyard

The vineyard of the Drappier Champagne House extends south of Reims over 75 hectares of vines spread between the Côte des Bar and its old vines, the Montagne de Reims and its intense pinot noir as well as the Côte des Blancs and its finely crafted chardonnay. This vineyard owes its uniqueness to its limestone-rich terroir combined with maximum sunlight. Some of the Drappier House's plots are also worked with draft horses.

The wine

Very lightly dosed with sulfur and with a blend of wines entirely aged in tanks, the Blanc de Blancs Cuvée authentically reveals the expression of a champagne whose finesse, purity, and floral elegance harmoniously combine with complexity and roundness.

Vinification and aging

This Blanc de Blancs from the Drappier House is made from the first press. Carried out by gravity, the vinification is followed by a natural settling. Malolactic fermentation. 5% of the wines are aged in cask. Bottle aging for a period of 30 months. Its dosage is 6.5 g/l.

Blend

Because the Drappier Champagne House has always cultivated its originality, the Blanc de Blancs Cuvée is a tribute to this uniqueness. If chardonnay represents 95% of the Blanc de Blancs Cuvée blend, it is completed by a touch of "true white", the other name for pinot blanc. The Drappier House passionately and convincingly cultivates the art of preserving the ancient and forgotten grape varieties of Champagne.

Characteristics and tasting advice for Drappier's Blanc de Blancs

Tasting

Nose
The nose harmoniously blends fruity notes (white peach, pear) and floral notes (peony).

Palate
The palate seduces with its minerality, its creamy and enveloping texture, and its subtle alliance between freshness and the indulgence of biscuity notes.

Food and wine pairings

Ideal as an aperitif, this Blanc de Blancs from the Drappier House pairs perfectly with white meat, fresh citrus-smoked salmon, or tagliatelle with scallops.

Service

For optimal tasting, serve at 7°C.