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Drappier Carte d'Or Mathusalem
Drappier Carte d'Or Mathusalem
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$25,461.61
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Drappier Carte d'Or Mathusalem is the signature cuvée of Maison Drappier, here in methuselah: a Pinot Noir-led champagne, almost a Blanc de Noirs, born on the Kimmeridgian limestone of Urville.
The blend combines 80% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay and 5% Meunier, with around 40% reserve wines that ensure depth and consistency. The grapes are gently pressed, vinified by gravity, without filtration and with very little sulphur, for a vinous, fruity, low-dosage champagne. The methuselah holds 6 litres, the equivalent of eight bottles, and comes in a wooden case. Large formats age the wine more slowly and more harmoniously, and this spectacular bottle is ideal for big celebrations: weddings, birthdays, receptions.
Key facts
- Origin: France, Champagne, Côte des Bar, Urville
- Producer: Champagne Drappier
- Grapes: Pinot Noir 80%, Chardonnay 15%, Meunier 5%
- Dosage: low, around 5 to 6 g/L according to the house's technical sheets
- Ageing: 40% reserve wines, a small portion aged in oak
- Size: 600 cl (methuselah, 6 L), in a wooden case
Tasting notes
- Colour: Deep gold with coppery glints
- Nose: Stone fruit, vine peach, citrus, spicy touch
- Palate: Powerful and complex, vinous, characteristic note of quince jelly
Serving and storage
Serve it at around 7 to 8 °C, after several hours in a large tub of water and ice. Store it lying down in its wooden case, in a cool cellar away from light, until the day of the celebration.
Food pairing
As an aperitif, with gougères, roast poultry, firm-fleshed fish, a festive buffet or a Chaource, the cheese of the Côte des Bar.
Further reading
Read the different types of champagne and the specifics of large bottles. Also discover how to choose a wine for a special occasion and why champagne is a Christmas tradition. Find more cuvées in our magnums and large formats selection and our gift ideas selection. Discover all of Maison Drappier in our Drappier collection.
Frequently asked questions
How many people does a methuselah serve?
A 6-litre methuselah serves about forty to fifty glasses. It is chilled for several hours in a large bucket of ice and water, and is ideally served by two people so it can be handled safely.
Where is the Côte des Bar?
The Côte des Bar is the Champagne vineyard area of the Aube department, south of Troyes. Its Kimmeridgian limestone soils, close to those of Chablis, are particularly suited to Pinot Noir. It is there, in Urville, that Maison Drappier has been growing its vines since 1808.
How is this large format shipped?
Delivery is free in France for orders from €300. Every large format is carefully packed, in its wooden case, and sent with tracking.
DELIVERY & RETURNS
DELIVERY & RETURNS
Your Le Caveau des Pépites order is delivered to your door in simple, practical packaging.
- Delivery takes 2 to 9 working days.
You will receive a tracking number to follow your delivery in real time.
- Returns must be made within 14 days of delivery, as shown by the postmark.
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Drappier Carte d'Or Mathusalem
Mathusalem
Regular price
$25,461.61
Regular price
Sale price
$25,461.61
Unit price
$4,243.60
per
l
Drappier
Drappier Carte d'Or Mathusalem
Mathusalem
Regular price
$25,461.61
Regular price
Sale price
$25,461.61
Unit price
$4,243.60
per
l
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