On the palate, this delicious and complex Cuvee balances wild strawberry jam with ripe blood orange. This harmony is extended in a delicate minerality and a lovely bitterness in which hints of mandarin orange come through.
The Grande Sendrée takes its name from a parcel of land covered in cinders (cendrée) after the fire which ravaged Urville in 1838. A spelling error having crept into a new version of the land register, today Sendrée is written with “s”, not “c”. On very light soils made up of “crayot”, the Chardonnay displays a very fine elegance while the Pinot Noir, with its slight predominance, brings power and great vinosity.

This Blanc de Blancs cuvée from Maison Drappier is, as its name suggests, made exclusively from Chardonnay. The result is a champagne with bright pale gold colour with linden reflections animated by a fine foam. On the nose, aromas of white fruits such as white peach but also pear are present with more floral notes such as peony. The mouth is mineral, slightly biscuity, and creamy, all very fresh.
Robert Parker 91/100
Falstaff 92/100

Vermilion gold in colour. The nose of freshly pressed black grapes, of red, white, and citrus fruits. Ample palate with the flesh of vineyard peach and bouquet of aromatic herbs. Small spicy notes in the finish. For lovers of pure sensations, Drappier created a 100% Pinot Noir cuvée with no dosage. It contains only the wine's natural residual sugar at less than 2g per bottle. Moreover, the use of an absolute minimum of sulfur gives the wine the freedom to express itself totally. A fine, tightly knit Champagne of great purity.
Falstaff 91/100