Champagne Drappier Coteaux Champenois 'Permission' Rouge de Pinot Noir NV
4.6
HK$600
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Champagne Drappier Coteaux Champenois "Permission" Rouge de Pinot Noir is a rare still red wine from the Coteaux Champenois appellation, crafted in Champagne from Pinot Noir rather than made as sparkling wine. As a non-vintage release, it reflects house style more than a single growing season, emphasizing freshness, purity, and balance. The fruit comes from Drappier’s home sector around Urville in the Côte des Bar, an area prized for Kimmeridgian limestone and clay soils that give Pinot Noir notable chalky tension, fine aromatics, and a distinctive mineral line rarely seen with such clarity in still red Champagne.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The wine opens with bright red cherry, wild strawberry, raspberry, and red currant, followed by hints of violet, rose petal, white pepper, and a subtle stony nuance. On the palate it is supple yet lifted, with high acidity, light to medium body, very gentle tannin, and a finely etched finish that favors precision over weight. The Wine Advocate awarded it 90 points, underscoring its finesse and singularity. Serve it lightly cool with roast quail, duck rillettes, or seared tuna for pairings that echo its delicate structure and savory edge.
Winery Background Founded in 1808, Champagne Drappier remains family-owned and is closely associated with the Pinot Noir grape and the Côte des Bar’s characterful terroirs. Under Michel Drappier, the house has become known for environmentally conscious farming, low-sulfur winemaking, and an independent spirit that includes reviving lesser-known grapes and exploring still wine alongside Champagne. Grapes are hand-harvested, and the cellar approach is guided by restraint so the fruit and site stay at the forefront. "Permission" is especially distinctive because it represents a deliberate return to Champagne’s still-wine tradition, produced in tiny quantities and valued as a vivid expression of red Pinot Noir from an overwhelmingly sparkling region.