Drappier Carte d'Or Brut NV
(Champagne, France) - [JS 92] [WA 91] [JD 91] [WS 90]
Regular price $105.00 Sale price $47.97 Save $57.03
Notes from the Winemaker:
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 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.
Ideal as an apertif. At the table, it goes with white meats, rolled fish fillets, Chaource cheese.
Blend: 80% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, 5% Meunier
Ratings & Reviews
92 Points - James Suckling:
"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)
91 Points - Wine Advocate:
"Disgorged in April 2021, Drappier's new NV Brut Carte d'Or delivers attractive aromas of golden orchard fruit, stone fruit, honeycomb and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, it's charming and elegantly vinous, with a flavorful core of fruit, lively acids and a chalky finish." - William Kelley (Sep 2021)
91 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"The NV Champagne Carte d’Or Brut is 75% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier, and the remainder Chardonnay, with 6.5 grams per liter dosage. There is 80% base wine from the 2019 vintage and the remainder reserve wine. This is their historical style, with the nose offering up aromas of ripe apricot, yellow flowers, and cherry liqueur. The palate is round and a bit more structured, with more stone fruit and kirsch. Drink 2022-2032." (Nov 2022)
90 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Bright and balanced, this is an accessible, crowd-pleasing Champagne in a crisp, aperitif style. Shows a lacy mousse and notes of black cherry and ripe green apple fruit, with toast point, preserved lemon and a rich hint of marzipan. Drink now. 6,000 cases imported." - AN (Dec 2023)