{"title":"(4\/4) Taste Drouhin, Drappier Champagne, Dom de la Solitude - Easter Favorites","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"drappier-carte-dor-brut-nv-champagne-france-wa-91-js-91-dm-91-ws-90","title":"Drappier Carte d'Or Brut NV (Champagne, France) - [JS 92] [WA 91] [JD 91] [WS 90]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes from the Winemaker:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 stoned fruits such as white vineyard peach. A spicy hint announces a powerful complex palate. A vinous Champagne of lovely complexity with a characteristic note of quince jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIdeal as an apertif. At the table, it goes with white meats, rolled fish fillets, Chaource cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBlend: 80% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, 5% Meunier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e92 Points - James Suckling:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Attractive aromas of white peach, dried orange, blanched almond and brioche with subtle hints of dried raspberries and crushed stones. Medium- to full-bodied palate with a creamy texture and delicate mousse. Long and even. A blend of 80% pinot noir, 15% chardonnay and 5% pinot meunier. Dosage 6.5g\/L. Drink now or hold.\" (Feb 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e91 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As always, the NV Brut Carte d'Or is a classic, well-executed and perfumed Champagne. It evokes aromas of white peach, ripe orchard fruits, pastry and spices. Medium-bodied, round and enrobing, it's delicately vinous and framed by an elegant mousse, with a lovely, mouthwatering, ripe orchard fruits-inflected finish. This blend of 80% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Meunier was disgorged with 6.5 grams per liter dosage.\" - Yohan Castaing (Oct 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e91 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From Urville in the Côte des Bars, the NV Champagne Carte D'Or Brut is 80% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, and a splash of Meunier. A bright straw\/golden color, it’s ripe and fruity in the glass and beautifully expresses its pure and generous profile with aromas of black cherries, ripe peaches, fresh flowers, and shortbread. Medium-bodied, it has a compact feel, with concentrated ripeness and a pillowy mousse that rounds out the wine through the finish. A very appealing wine, it’s perfect for the autumn and winter months and ready for drinking now or over the coming 4-6 years.\" (Dec 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e90 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There's a snappy feel to this appealing, aperitif-style Champagne, with a creamy mousse, plus notes of black cherry, poached pear, toasted almond and candied ginger. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. 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With hints of rose petals, red fruits, citrus fruits, mandarin orange and also white pepper, the Brut Nature Rosé unveils another facet of rosé Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The NV Champagne Brut Nature Rosé pours a bright pink-salmon color and offers expressive and attractive aromas of crushed raspberries, rose perfume, cherry blossoms, and chalky earth, with a fine powdery texture. It's a delightful Brut Nature that is approachable and elegant throughout. Entirely Pinot Noir, 2021 base, disgorged in September 2024. 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Listening to nature: from vine to glass, at every step in the elaboration of the wine, a profound respect and deference to nature prevails. From its very beginning, Maison Joseph Drouhin has aimed for an ideal of perfection and elegance. The style of JosephDrouhin combines balance, harmony and character, providing infinite pleasure. Thanks to its open-minded world view, Joseph Drouhin introduces the best of Burgundy to all continents. Its active presence in many countries is the surest proof of its desire to get acquainted and understand other cultures and styles of living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Vineyard:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vineyard site is at the southern end of Burgundy, just north of Beaujolais. The appellation Saint-Véran is actually larger than the territory of the commune. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory \u0026amp; tradition: \u003cbr\u003e• The actual village of Saint-Vérand is spelled differently (note the final “d”). \u003cbr\u003e• Established by decree in 1971, it is the latest appellation in the Mâconnais region. \u003cbr\u003e• Soil: Jurassic limestone, a continuation of the chalky strata found in the Côte d’Or, ideal for growing Chardonnay grapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViticulture: \u003cbr\u003e• Plantation density: 8,500 vine stocks\/hectare. \u003cbr\u003e• Pruning: Guyot. Yield: purposely low in order to extract all possible nuances from the terroir. \u003cbr\u003e• Supply: grapes and must purchased from regular suppliers (long term contracts).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinification: \u003cbr\u003e• Pressing: very slow so as to respect the fruit. Juices from the last pressings are not retained. \u003cbr\u003e• No artificial yeasts or enzymes are used.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing: \u003cbr\u003e• Type: in stainless steel vats. \u003cbr\u003e• Length: 6 to 8 months. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wine that smiles and makes you smile! It is stylistically close to Pouilly-Fuissé, with its golden hue, its greenish reflection and its refreshing taste. The aromas are reminiscent of the ripe Chardonnay grape, with subtle notes of musk. A pleasant roundness coats the palate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022 offered a good maturity with particularly aromatic white wines. Citrus and ripe fruit mingle with delicate floral fragrances, very often accompanied by slightly spicy pastry notes. The palate, tender and fleshy, is based on a strong texture. Endowed with a pleasant roundness and a rich aftertaste, the wines of this vintage are well-balanced and show an excellent ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Review Online:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Saint-Véran, an appellation in Mâconnais, the southern part of Burgundy, abuts and surrounds Pouilly-Fuissé. Like its more famous — and expensive — neighbor, it makes only white wines and only from Chardonnay. Drouhin, one of Burgundy’s top négociants, has been making a consistently excellent Saint-Véran year in and year out for decades. Their stylish 2022, from an excellent vintage, is no exception. Bright and fresh acidity balances its subtle creamy richness. Not an opulent, in-your-face Chardonnay, this is an elegant white Burgundy. It will elevate a simple roast chicken.\" - Michael Apstein (Jan 2025)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points, #48 Top 100 of 2024 - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeach and melon fruit is offset by a bitter citrus note in this tense, well-structured white. An intense version, with hints of wild herbs and a stony feel on the finish. Drink now through 2028. 3,000 cases imported.\" - Bruce Sanderson (May 2024)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 Points - John Gilman, View from the Cellar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The 2022 Saint-Véran from Maison Joseph Drouhin is a lovely example of its appellation, and for the first time in more than a decade in the American market, the wine comes sealed under a natural cork this year! The wine is nicely ripe in the style of the vintage, coming in at 13.5 percent octane and offering up a beautifully generous and expressive nose of apple, nectarine, a lovely base of chalky soil tones, just a hint of almond, fruit blossoms and a very gentle framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is bright, focused and full-bodied, with a fine core of fruit, excellent soil undertow and grip, zesty acids and impeccable balance on the long and vibrant finish. Texturally, this wine is so much more pleasing now on the palate with its return to a natural closure. 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With centuries of Burgundian winemaking experience flowing through her blood, Véronique has lovingly crafted every drop of wine produced at Domaine Drouhin Oregon since the first vintage in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Wine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1988 marked the first vintage of our Pinot Noir cuvée. Over three decades later, this classic cuvée is the foundation of our work in Oregon, and proudly at home on many great wine lists and in personal cellars. The fruit is harvested entirely from the Drouhin family’s Dundee Hills estate, and the wine is focused, as ever, on elegance, balance and finesse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOur Pinot Noir is handpicked into 25-pound totes, then hand sorted and de-stemmed in our four level gravity flow winery. Fermentations are long and careful and by November, all of our Pinot is safely in barrel. 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It will be exciting to watch this wine evolve over the next 5-15 years. \u003c\/span\u003eSanté!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A deep, serious and structured wine that’s quietly powerful and age-worthy at a reasonable price. Tightly woven tannins, black fruit, bracing acidity and an elegant mouthfeel. Reserved in a good way, it is drinkable now but best from 2028.\" (Mar 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Wine Enthusiast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach glass swirl propels smoked raspberries, cool cellar floor earth, Darjeeling tea and talc aromas. Velvety tannins exercise a subtle grip, and lemony acidity makes the mouth water. The wine's flavors are a mix of black cherry, bergamot orange and light touches of oak spice. There's a purity of fruit here that, when combined with an elegant mouthfeel, makes for a memorable sipping experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Well-sculpted and elegantly dynamic, with lilting raspberry and pomegranate flavors laced with green tea, rose petal and savory spice accents. Ends with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033. 14,449 cases made.\" – Tim Fish (Jun 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A bright red color, the 2023 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills is approachable and inviting, with notes of wild roses, cranberries, elegant spices, and a snappy lift of crushed stones. Medium-bodied, it has a lovely chalky texture, balanced acidity, and a clean, balanced length. It’s drinking well now but should also hold up over the coming 6-7 years.\" - Audrey Frick (Aug 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2023 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills has alluring aromas of red cherry, orange peel, damp earth, mushroom and slowly emerging spicy undertones. The medium-bodied palate offers highly concentrated, layered flavors. It’s structured by velvety tannins and bright acidity and has a long, spicy finish. 14,449 cases produced.\" - Erin Brooks (Dec 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e92 Points - Decanter Magazine:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A ripe and black-fruited Pinot Noir from the very warm 2023 vintage in the Willamette Valley. It is a generous wine with lavish aromas of blackberry, damson plums and a hint of roast cinnamon stick. The palate shows polish with an intensity of ripe red and black bramble fruits, spicy cola and clove and a finish of structure framed by black tea.\" – Clive Pursehouse (Feb 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2023 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills bursts from the glass with a vividly ripe mix of crushed blackberries, raspberries, licorice and clove. Wild berry fruits unfold across the palate, subtly offset by crunchy mineral tones as an air of violet pastille amasses toward the close. 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Pleasant and long aftertaste.\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e90 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Flinty and defined by vibrant acidity, framing flavors of lemon, apple and stony mineral. Clean and lingers nicely on the chalky finish. 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In the 1980s, brothers Michel and Jean Lançon took the future of Domaine de la Solitude in their hands, focusing attention on the vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the past several years, Michel’s son Florent Lançon has taken over the day-to-day operations of Domaine de la Solitude, continuing to make improvements while preserving the traditions of his father and uncle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout this Wine: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, 5% Cinsault\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical cuvée produced since the 17th century, the Tradition Rouge is a blend of our different terroirs, on safres and on rolled pebbles and of the eight black grape varieties of the appellation. The entire vineyard is certified organic farming.\u003cbr\u003eYield: 32 hl\/hectare.\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: Harvesting is done by hand in 25 kg crates. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinification and aging: \u003cbr\u003e• The grapes are hand-picked. \u003cbr\u003e• After a selection of the best bunches by hand on a sorting table, the grapes are crushed and destemmed and fall by gravity in our concrete tanks.\u003cbr\u003e• Long maceration with gentle extractions allow to obtain velvetine yet powerful tannins, which are specific to our wines.\u003cbr\u003e• 10% of the wine is then aged in oak barrels and demi-muids for 15 month, 90% in concrete vats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA bouquet nose of garrigue, flowers of cistus, blackcurrant buds. 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Elegance and finesse are the focuses in this highly drinkable version. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Counoise. Drink now through 2035. 8,000 cases made, 2,200 cases imported\". – Kristen Bieler (Mar 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e92 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2023 Chateauneuf du Pape from Domaine de la Solitude opens with a dense, slightly oaky bouquet of dark plums, licorice, dark berries and chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied, sappy and enveloping, it’s a concentrated wine framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, spicy finish. The blend—60% Grenache Noir, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault and 5% Counoise—was matured for 15 months in a combination of 10% new oak and concrete tanks. This is a powerful, polished wine with a clear technical signature.\" - Yohan Castaing (Oct 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points - Jeb Dunnuck: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Coming from 50% galets roulés and 50% sandy safre soils, the 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape is based on 60% Grenache, 15% each Syrah and Mourvèdre, and 5% each Cinsault and Counoise. It was partially destemmed, vinified in concrete tanks, and aged 15 months in 90% concrete with 10% new French oak. Sweet red and black berry-like fruits intermix with peppery Provençal herbs, dried flowers, and spice. It's beautifully textured, medium-bodied, has a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, and outstanding length. This perfect example of both the quality of this estate and the style of the vintage has roughly 5,666 cases produced. Drink 2025-2033.\" (Nov 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BREAKTHRU","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":53162289561965,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/BSN-CNP-Rouge.jpg?v=1714167198"}],"url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/collections\/4-4-taste-drouhin-drappier-champagne-dom-de-la-solitude-easter-favorites.oembed","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}