{"product_id":"drappier-blanc-de-blancs-grand-cru-2017","title":"Drappier Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrappier Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 100% Chardonnay vintage champagne, Maison Drappier's tribute to the great Chardonnays of the Côte des Blancs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this cuvée, the Drappier family leaves the Côte des Bar and selects grapes from three Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Cramant and Chouilly. On their chalk soils, Chardonnay gains finesse, tension and minerality. Only the first-press juice is used, vinified by gravity, without filtration, then the wine ages for a long time on laths before receiving a low dosage. Terroir, vintage and fine balance sum up this Blanc de Blancs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Champagne, Côte des Blancs (Avize, Cramant, Chouilly)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champagne Drappier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale straw yellow, fine and delicate effervescence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e White flowers, citrus, ripe fruit, dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chiselled and elegant, chalky minerality, long finish with lightly toasted nuances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it at around 7 to 8 °C, in a white wine glass. It can be kept for several years in the cellar. Store the bottle lying down, in a cool place away from light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an aperitif, with oysters, shellfish, tagliatelle with scallops, chicken in cream sauce or a fine fish with beurre blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFurther reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/les-champagnes-blanc-de-blancs\"\u003ethe purity of Blanc de Blancs Champagnes\u003c\/a\u003e. Also discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/grand-cru-vs-premier-cru\"\u003ethe difference between Grand Cru and Premier Cru\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/chardonnay\"\u003eour article on Chardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e. Find more cuvées in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/champagnes-blanc-de-blancs\"\u003eBlanc de Blancs champagne selection\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/champagnes-millesimes\"\u003evintage champagne selection\u003c\/a\u003e. Discover all of Maison Drappier in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/drappier\"\u003eDrappier collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Grand Cru mean in Champagne?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Champagne, the Grand Cru designation is reserved for grapes from seventeen villages historically ranked highest. Avize, Cramant and Chouilly are among them and are renowned for their Chardonnays grown on chalk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is Maison Drappier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1808 in Urville, in the Côte des Bar, Maison Drappier is a family house now run by Michel Drappier and his children. A recognised Pinot Noir specialist, it grows its vines on the Kimmeridgian limestone of the Aube and ages its wines in 12th-century Cistercian cellars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the bottle shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery is free in France for orders from €300. 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