Drappier Grande Sendrée 2012

Ideal as an apéritif, superb with a carpaccio de SaintJacques or a truffed Brillat Savarin. 

Sustainable and organic farming, certified organic since 2014. Very low pressure plate press fIrst press Vinification by gravity Natural settling Malolactic fermentation Not filtered and not decolorded.

A freezing winter for some nights with -20°c and abundant rainfall in the spring were followed by a hot and dry summer which allowed the berries ti ripen en that startedbadly and ended beautifully with one of the most beautiful wintages of the 21st century, for a rather small quantity.At Drappier, a historically devastating hail storm destroyed a large part of the harvest. Fortunately, the Grande Sendrée parcels, away form the main slope, were spared.

The Grande Sendrée Cuvée takes its name from a parcel of land covered by cinders after the fire which ravaged Urville in 1836. A spelling error having slipped through in a new version of the land register, it is with an “s” that this cuvée is designated today. A reproduction of an 18th century bottle found in the Urville cellars is used and the Grande Sendrée undergoes remuage entirely by hand. Since the 1999 vintage it is also available as a Magnum.

The Champagne Drappier House has been making authentic wines for two centuries, known for their intense Pinot Noir aromas. General De Gaulle’s Champagne supplier, the Drappier House has always produced wines marked by freshness and fine effervescence. The family House is also known for its great vintage cuvée, the Grande Sendrée, which surprises with its refinement and aromatic complexity.