Drappier Champagne Brut Nature Sans Soufre Blanc de Noirs

Made from 100% Pinot Noir, the NV Champagne Sans Souffre Brut Nature comes from the 2019 and 2018 vintages and pours a light straw/copper color. Flinty on opening, with juicy aromas of red cherry, floral peach, and fresh flowers, it’s medium to full-bodied and inviting on the palate, with ripe, pure orchard fruit. It has a supple texture and offers a lively mousse with a touch of pepper spice as well as notes of tangerine citrus through the fresh finish. It lifts cleanly off the palate and is expressive and pure. It doesn’t feel austere, harsh, or feral and is drinking wonderfully now, with great energy. Drink 2024-2034. This will be released in the Fall. Disgorged in July 2023.

Light yellow. Vibrant quince, orange zest and green apple aromas are complemented by smoky minerals and honeysuckle. Stony, sharply focused citrus and orchard fruit flavors show very good energy, turning juicier and deeper with air and picking up a melony quality and a hint of anise. Finishes on intense notes of dusty minerals and ginger, with very good clarity and persistence. - Josh Raynolds .

A Blanc de Noir with zero dosage, this has plenty of blue fruits and violets on the nose. It really speaks of pinot and there's good punch on the palate but it remains really smooth and creamy. The tannins are most definitely a feature and they hold assertive blueberry and pastry flavors, cassis, nectarines and even plums to close. Drink now or hold for 2-3 years.

Mørk, næsten rosa i glasset. Spændende dyb næse med især brød, men også tørret frugt, vanille, nødder, lardo og måske lidt marsala (læs: oxidation), hvilket giver mening, idet der er tale om usvovlet champagne. Dejlig tør finish med god syre uden at være benet. Kravler lige op på fem stjerner.

Uden svovl, uden sukker (dosage), ren pinot noir, rank ryg, fin tørhed, udpræget mineralsk karakter (jordbunden minder om Chablis, og det kan man godt smage, når man får det at vide), og vel er vinen måske ikke er for alle, men den er smuk og karakterfuld - den er et møde, om jeg så må sige. 91 point.

Her er champagnen, som vi i uge 33 beskrev som verdens første mousserende vin helt uden svovl. Den byder på en kaskade af fine bobler og har en delikat duft af lyst brød og citrus. Smagen er frisk og elegant og har ligeledes noter af citrusfrugter. Den er sagen som aperitif, men kan også klare en let fiskepaté.

An aromatic note of bread dough accents hints of lemon zest, green pear and mineral here. This is balanced, but definitely leans towards the firm and austere side, so try this with food.

By not adding sulfur to the wine, André and Michel Drappier have managed to produce a wine with greater depth than most, perhaps compounded by the slight oxidation that gives richness. It's a food wine, dry and packed with baked apple flavor, finishing on a high note of acidity.