Drappier Grande Sendrée 2010 Magnum

Drappier Grande Sendrée 2010 Magnum is the prestige cuvée of Maison Drappier, from the La Grande Sendrée lieu-dit in Urville, presented here in magnum in its wooden case.

La Grande Sendrée owes its name to a plot in Urville covered in ashes after the fire that devastated the village in 1836. A copying error in the land register gave it the S that sets it apart today. The cuvée is presented in a bottle reproducing an 18th-century bottle found in the house's cellars, and it is riddled entirely by hand. This 2010 vintage blends 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay. After long years of ageing, it now reveals itself in full, with precise bubbles and notes of maturity. Grande Sendrée has been made in magnum since the 1999 vintage. The magnum holds 1.5 litres, the equivalent of two bottles. It is the format connoisseurs prefer: as the volume of air under the cork is proportionally smaller, the wine evolves more slowly and more harmoniously, and gains finesse over time.

Key facts

• Origin: France, Champagne, Côte des Bar, Urville, La Grande Sendrée lieu-dit
• Producer: Champagne Drappier
• Vintage: 2010
• Grapes: Pinot Noir 55%, Chardonnay 45%
• Presentation: wooden case
• Size: 150 cl (magnum, 1.5 L)

Tasting notes

• Colour: Deep gold
• Nose: Complex, ripe fruit, notes of undergrowth and mushroom, toasty touch
• Palate: Broad and full, precise bubbles, lovely freshness, long finish

Serving and storage

Serve it at around 9 to 10 °C, in a large white wine glass, and let it open up. It is at its peak but can still be kept for a few years. Store it lying down, in a cool place away from light.

Food pairing

Lobster, poultry with morels, veal sweetbreads, truffle risotto or a truffled Brillat-Savarin.

Further reading

Read our article on old vintages. Also discover the different types of champagne and the specifics of large bottles and how wine aromas evolve over time. Find more cuvées in our magnums and large formats selection and our vintage champagne selection. Discover all of Maison Drappier in our Drappier collection.

Frequently asked questions

Why choose a magnum?

A magnum ages more slowly than a 75 cl bottle, because the volume of air in contact with the wine is proportionally smaller. The champagne keeps its freshness longer and gains finesse, and the format is ideal for a table of eight to ten people.

Why is Grande Sendrée spelled with an S?

The plot was covered in ashes (cendres) after the Urville fire of 1836. When the land register was copied, an error turned the C into an S, and the house kept this spelling.

How is the bottle shipped?

Delivery is free in France for orders from €300. Every bottle is carefully packed and sent with tracking.