Vintage Character Champagne Drappier Coteaux Champenois "Urville" Rouge is a still red wine from the Coteaux Champenois appellation, produced in Urville in the Côte des Bar sector of Champagne. As this bottling appears as NV, it is best understood through house style rather than a single growing season: the emphasis is on freshness, purity and Pinot Noir transparency rather than overt weight, making it an especially distinctive, artisanal expression of Champagne’s still-wine heritage. Urville’s Kimmeridgian limestone and clay-rich soils, more commonly associated with the region’s finest Pinot Noir for sparkling wine, give the wine its bright tension, fine mineral edge and savoury nuance.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing In the glass, it shows lifted aromas of red cherry, wild raspberry and pomegranate, joined by violet, rose petal and a subtle peppery, earthy note. The palate is light- to medium-bodied with high acidity, supple tannins and a finely etched texture that feels more Burgundian than rustic, finishing on crunchy red fruit, gentle spice and a chalky, stony impression. Serve it with duck breast, roast quail, or grilled salmon to highlight its vivid fruit and delicate structure.
Winery Background Founded in 1808, Champagne Drappier remains family-owned, with Michel Drappier representing the eighth generation and championing a notably low-intervention philosophy. The house is widely recognised for its devotion to Pinot Noir, sustainable viticulture, hand-harvesting and a move toward low-sulfur, environmentally conscious production, including carbon-neutral initiatives. For this rare still wine, Drappier applies the same precision it brings to Champagne, aiming for clarity of fruit and site expression rather than cellar artifice, which is exactly what makes Urville Rouge such a compelling benchmark for Coteaux Champenois.