Drappier Gift Box Carte d'Or Immersion

Drappier Gift Box Carte d'Or Immersion is a wooden gift box of two 75 cl bottles of Carte d'Or, the house's signature cuvée: one aged under the sea, the other in the Cistercian cellars of Urville.

Both bottles share the same story during their early years: grapes mainly from the 2017 harvest, reserve wines from 2016 and 2015, and bottling in April 2018. On 4 October 2020, some of the bottles were submerged at a depth of about 31 metres, at the Ar Pommellou site, in the Drappier family's marine concession off the Côtes-d'Armor, in Brittany. They stayed there for 646 days, in water between 8 and 13 °C, where the outside pressure, about 4 bar, balances that of the bottle. The other bottle aged in the Urville cellars. Underwater, the wine evolves more slowly, as it is less exposed to oxygen than in open air. This gift box invites you to compare the two versions of the same Pinot Noir-led champagne, almost a Blanc de Noirs.

Key facts

• Origin: France, Champagne, Côte des Bar, Urville
• Producer: Champagne Drappier
• Contents: 2 x 75 cl: 1 Immersion bottle aged under the sea, 1 comparison bottle aged in the cellar
• Grapes: Pinot Noir 80%, Chardonnay 15%, Meunier 5%
• Dosage: 6 g/L
• Size: 150 cl in total, in a wooden gift box

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. Compare the freshness and evolution of the two bottles

Serving and storage

Serve both bottles at the same temperature, around 7 °C, in identical glasses, and taste them side by side. Store the gift box flat, in a cool place away from light.

Food pairing

As an aperitif, with oysters, firm-fleshed fish, roast poultry or a Chaource. An experience to share among curious wine lovers.

Further reading

Read why wine storage matters. Also discover how wine aromas evolve over time and our gift ideas for your clients. Find more cuvées in our gift ideas selection and our champagne selection. Discover all of Maison Drappier in our Drappier collection.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Immersion gift box contain?

Two 75 cl bottles of Drappier Carte d'Or from the same bottling: one spent 646 days under the sea off Brittany, the other aged in the Urville cellars. The aim is to taste them and compare how they have evolved.

Why age champagne under the sea?

More than thirty metres down, the darkness, the stable temperature and the balance of pressures offer unique ageing conditions. The wine ages more slowly there than in open air.

How is the gift box shipped?

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