A glass of Champagne a day… and happily we’ve found the perfect autumn fizz for you. It’s the new vintage of Drappier’s prestige cuvée, Grande Sendrée, only bottled in spectacular vintages.
The epitome of luxury and elegance, this is a blend of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay (with a third composed of reserve wine) from organic vineyards in the south of Champagne. Citrus, brioche, vanilla and salted butter evolve into a rich core of fruit, underscored by amazing tension and a long finish. Stock is limited, so act fast.
Drappier is one of the oldest family-owned houses and the Grande Sendrée is ‘a legendary wine and one of the first single-vineyard Champagnes’, enthuses Champagne specialist Richard Juhlin.
For an introduction to this incredible house, look no further than the Carte d’Or – one of our best-selling Champagnes. Or for the first time ever, experience their revolutionary ageing project under the sea with the Drappier Carte d’Or Immersion Gift Pack NV!
Tasting Notes:
‘The 2015 Champagne Grande Sendrée pours a bright, light yellow color and oers notes of frangipane, orange, ripe peaches, custard, and citrus. A more toasty and rounded feel with a hint of oak also comes through, but it’s not an oaky wine. The mousse is pillowy and creamy, driving through the wine with no harsh edges. It’s a benchmark wine in the range and beautifully done in this warm vintage. Composed of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay, disgorged in October 2024, the same winemaking approach was used on this wine as has been used since 1836: 60% oak, 3-4 grams per liter dosage, low sulfite, and no filtration.’ – Jeb Dunnuck, 96/100
‘Wow. Big and rich with lots of brioche and salted butter as well as dried-apple and flint aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, layered and delicious with a long, creamy finish. Turns rather dry at the end from the beaded bubbles. Drink now.’ – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 95/100
