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Drappier "Signature" Blanc de Blancs Champagne

SKU #1217855 91 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Pale gold. Candied lemon, lime pith and white flowers on the fragrant nose, with deeper orange and buttered toast qualities emerging with air. Juicy flavors of pear and Meyer lemon show impressive depth and cut, with a gingery nuance adding energy. Bright, focused and mineral-driven on the clinging finish, which leaves behind notes of honeysuckle and brioche. (JR) Inner quote mark (1/2015)

91 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Elegant and silky in texture, this well-knit Champagne offers flavors of ripe yellow peach, pastry, ground anise and ginger, with chalk hints and a bright, citrusy finish. (AN) Inner quote mark (11/2014)

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Drappier "Signature" Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Price: $54.99

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VN: 91

WS: 91

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By: Scott Beckerley | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 10/4/2016 | Send Email

This unusual blend of 95% chardonnay and 5% blanc vrai (pinot blanc) has white flower notes with some muted bread dough notes on the nose. In the mouth, it is fairly rich with creamy golden apple fruit and a long, rich finish of lemon meringue. Excellent acidity and brightness, as well. A low 8 grams per liter dosage and it spends 2-3 years on the lees. All stainless steel fermentation. Update: Retasted on October 4th, 2016. This wine gets even better! Chalk is coming through even more so now and the balance is just gorgeous and the finish is even longer. The only better champagnes that I have had lately are in the $300.00-$900.00 range! Nearly perfect!

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Varietal:

Chardonnay

- It's hard to believe that up until about 30 years ago, this extremely popular varietal hid behind the veil of geographical names like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. Now grown all over the world and bottled by its varietal name, Chardonnay has achieved a level of branding unlike any other wine. Surprisingly, though, what you get when you buy Chardonnay can differ greatly from country to country and even within one country, depending on the climate where it's grown and how it is vinified and aged. From fresh, crisp and minerally with apple and lemon notes to rich and buttery with tropical fruit overtones, Chardonnay runs the gamut. In France's Burgundy, Chardonnay is the source of the prized wines of Chablis, Corton-Charlemagne, Mâcon, Meursault and Montrachet. It also the foundation of exceptional Champagne, where it is blended with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or vinified on its own into Blanc de Blancs. It is also extremely popular in California, and is gaining popularity in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain and South Africa.

Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

Sub-Region:

Champagne

- The French region of Champagne (comprised of the towns of Rheims, Epernay, and Ay) was the first region in the world to make sparkling wine in any quantity. Today, the name of the region is synonymous with the finest of all sparkling wines, and winemaking traditions of Champagne have become role models for sparkling wine producers, worldwide. Surprisingly, the region of Champagne is now responsible for only one bottle in 12 of all sparkling wine produced. Styles of champagne range from the basic brut (often blends of several vintages), single vintage champagnes, and rose.