Vintage Character Champagne Drappier Quattuor Extra Brut is a Prestige Cuvée from Champagne, rooted in the Côte des Bar and built on an unusual blend of Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay. As a non-vintage bottling, it is crafted to express house consistency rather than a single growing season, and the Extra Brut dosage keeps the style especially incisive and transparent. Its origin in Urville is distinctive: the warmer, Kimmeridgian limestone-and-clay soils of the Aube give breadth and texture, while the rare heritage grapes bring lift, tension and a singular old-Champagne character.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The wine has earned 92 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, a fitting marker for a cuvée that feels both original and precise. The nose shows citrus peel, green apple, white peach and spring flowers, layered with fresh almond, brioche and a light chalky note. On the palate it is brisk and finely beaded, combining bright acidity with a supple mid-palate, then finishing dry, saline and lightly creamy. Serve it with oysters, sole meunière, or tempura vegetables for pairings that echo its freshness and delicate autolytic depth.
Winery Background Founded in 1808, Drappier remains family-owned and is widely admired for championing the historic grapes of Champagne alongside a low-intervention philosophy. The house has long worked with hand-harvesting, minimal sulfur and a strong environmental focus, while Michel Drappier has been especially influential in reviving forgotten varieties such as Arbane and Petit Meslier. Quattuor is typically vinified to preserve purity and site expression, with extended lees aging adding texture rather than heaviness, and it stands out as one of Champagne's most distinctive blanc-focused cuvées.
Product details
Wine TypeSparkling
WineryDrappier
Grape VarietiesArbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay