b'FRANCE | Champagne |Champagne Drappier FRANCE | Champagne |Champagne DrappierT he Drappier estate was established in 1808 inThevineyardspansover65hectares(160.6acres)of Urville,intheAuberegion,andiscurrentlyland owned by the estate, and 70 hectares (173 acres) in managed by 3 generations of the family. Whilecontractual arrangements, growing 65 hectares organical-Andr Drappier keeps a close eye over the vineyard,ly. The Pinot Noir represents 70% of the estate, supple-his 3 grandchildren Charline, Hugo and Antoine havemented by Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, and old grape joined Michel and his wife Sylvie to work the family busi- varieties such as Fromenteau, Petit Meslier, Arbanne and ness. Blanc Vrai. The family has stepped up its sustainable approach to viticulture, by growing 15 hectares (37 acres)The Kimmeridgian limestone soil is highlighted through specific vinification techniques, low sugar dos-organically, using horses for vineyard farming, and byage and moderate use of sulfites, especially in the production of Drappier Brut Nature Sans Soufre. It is getting the accreditation of Carbon Neutral. also the only champagne house to perform a prise de mousse, riddling and disgorging for each and every bottle, from the half-bottle to the Melchizedek (30 litres, or 40 bottles). Carte dOr is available in a wide selection of large formats.12Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. | PORTFOLIOCharline, Hugo, Antoine and Michel Drappier | Owners Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. | PORTFOLIO 13'