Description

Champagne Drappier
Carte d’Or Gift 

 

Carte d’Or in a nutshell…

~ All the Drappier know-how
~ Almost a Blanc de Noirs
~ Notes of quince

Vinification of the Carte d’Or cuvée

~ Only the juices from first pressing are used
~ Use of gravity to avoid oxidation
~ No filtering
~ Minimal use of sulphur
~ 5% of the wines are matured in barrels for 1 year to enrich the cuvée.
~ Dosage: 7 g/l

GRAPE VARIETY:

• • 80% Pinot Noir,
  • 15% Chardonnay,
  • 5% Meunier

FOOD PAIRINGS:

• • Ideal as an aperitif.
  • At the table it goes with white meats, rolled fish fillets,
  • Chaource cheese.

Serve at:

• • 45°F.

TASTING NOTES:

• • The Carte d’Or cuvée is the very expression of the Drappier style.
  • With its very high proportion of Pinot Noir, one is almost tasting a Blanc de Noirs.
  • Champagne with a fine aromatic richness, it opens with aromas of stone fruits such as white vineyard peach.
  • A spicy hint announces a powerful and complex palate.
  • A vinous Champagne of lovely complexity with a characteristic note of quince jelly.

 

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