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Champagne Drappier Cuvée Charles de Gaulle Brut NV
Vintage Character
Champagne Drappier Cuvée Charles de Gaulle Brut is a Prestige Cuvée from the Champagne AOC, rooted in Drappier’s home territory of Urville in the Côte des Bar. As a non-vintage Champagne, it draws on multiple harvests and reserve wines, a blending approach that softens seasonal variation and delivers consistent quality with strong value for money. The southern Côte des Bar is especially suited to Pinot Noir, with limestone-rich soils and a slightly warmer mesoclimate than northern Champagne, giving the wine its generous fruit, breadth, and distinctive depth.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The nose opens with baked apple, lemon zest, white peach, and hawthorn, followed by brioche, warm pastry, and a light touch of honeyed nuttiness. On the palate it is energetic yet ample, combining fine mousse and bright acidity with a creamy, vinous texture that reflects Drappier’s Pinot Noir-led house style; the finish is clean, dry, and gently savory. It pairs beautifully with oysters Rockefeller, roast chicken with tarragon, or tempura prawns.
Winery Background
Founded in 1808, Drappier remains family-owned and is closely associated with Michel Drappier, who has championed organic farming, low-intervention cellar work, and the preservation of lesser-known historic grapes alongside classic Champagne varieties. The house is also noted for very restrained sulfur use and a broader environmental commitment that includes carbon-conscious production. Extended lees ageing and a fruit-focused vinification style help shape a Champagne that is both expressive and gastronomic, while the Charles de Gaulle cuvée stands out for its historic link to the General, a local resident who favored Drappier’s richly Pinot-driven style.
Champagne Drappier Cuvée Charles de Gaulle Brut is a Prestige Cuvée from the Champagne AOC, rooted in Drappier’s home territory of Urville in the Côte des Bar. As a non-vintage Champagne, it draws on multiple harvests and reserve wines, a blending approach that softens seasonal variation and delivers consistent quality with strong value for money. The southern Côte des Bar is especially suited to Pinot Noir, with limestone-rich soils and a slightly warmer mesoclimate than northern Champagne, giving the wine its generous fruit, breadth, and distinctive depth.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The nose opens with baked apple, lemon zest, white peach, and hawthorn, followed by brioche, warm pastry, and a light touch of honeyed nuttiness. On the palate it is energetic yet ample, combining fine mousse and bright acidity with a creamy, vinous texture that reflects Drappier’s Pinot Noir-led house style; the finish is clean, dry, and gently savory. It pairs beautifully with oysters Rockefeller, roast chicken with tarragon, or tempura prawns.
Winery Background
Founded in 1808, Drappier remains family-owned and is closely associated with Michel Drappier, who has championed organic farming, low-intervention cellar work, and the preservation of lesser-known historic grapes alongside classic Champagne varieties. The house is also noted for very restrained sulfur use and a broader environmental commitment that includes carbon-conscious production. Extended lees ageing and a fruit-focused vinification style help shape a Champagne that is both expressive and gastronomic, while the Charles de Gaulle cuvée stands out for its historic link to the General, a local resident who favored Drappier’s richly Pinot-driven style.
Product details
Wine TypeSparkling
WineryDrappier
Grape VarietiesPinot Noir, Chardonnay
WinemakerMichel Drappier
CountryFrance
Expert RatingWS 91
RegionChampagne
Production VolumeMedium (approx. 50,000 bottles)
Sub-regionCôte des Bar
SweetnessBrut
Classification (Ranking)—
Alcohol Level12.0
Format750ml
Prices
EMW Fine Wine
Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$515
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