NV Drappier Blanc de Quatre Blancs Quattuor
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Composed of four white grapes of Arbanne, Blanc Vrain, Petit Meslier, and Chardonnay, all from the home village of Drappier in Urville, the NV Champagne Quattuor Blanc De Quatre Blancs Extra Brut boasts a bright yellow hue and is savory on the nose, leading with rich aromas of lemon oils, golden apples, licorice, and flinty crushed stones. Medium to full-bodied, it’s compact on the palate, with a focused feel, a peppery mousse, and a clean, salty finish. It’s a very interesting blend of these lesser-known grapes and has a lot to offer over the coming 10 years. It would be really fun to try pairing this with winter chicories and dishes with roasted fennel and root vegetables. Disgorged in February 2023 with 4.2 grams per liter dosage.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The latest release of Drappier's NV Brut Blanc de Quatre Blancs Quattuor—an unusual blend of Arbanne, Petite Meslier, Blanc Vrai and Chardonnay—opens in the glass with an attractive bouquet of honeycomb, crisp yellow orchard fruit, dried white flowers, marzipan and toasted walnuts. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, broad and crisply fleshy, with a deep core of fruit, an elegant pinpoint mousse and tangy balancing acids, concluding with a long, nutty finish. This is a terrific rendition of this rare bottling, and it's more than a mere curio; indeed, it's well worth seeking out.
Arbane (25%), Petit Meslier (25%) and Blanc Vrai (25%) and Chardonnay (25%). Full malo. Three years on the lees. No wood. Dosage 4.2 g/l. Distinctive aroma of citrus and green apple, biting freshness in a creamy framework. Tight, zesty and with just a hint of autolytic yeastiness but mostly it's about the fruit. Fine mousse and persistent. (JH)
25% Chardonnay, 25% Arbane, 25% Petit Meslier, 25% Blanc Vrai (aka Pinot Blanc Vrai or Pinot Blanc). Dosage 4.2 g/l. Super-creamy and gently toasty on the nose. Full of flavour and rich lees depth. A touch of biscuit and ginger complexity. Orange notes on the off-dry finish. (JH)
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