Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Champagne Drappier – Carte d’Or Brut (Kosher Mevushal), Champagne, Urville – France 🇫🇷

Overview
A kosher mevushal Champagne from one of the most Pinot Noir–driven houses in the Aube. Drappier’s Carte d’Or leans into fruit clarity and approachability, offering a bright, juicy profile that remains true to the house’s DNA while fitting kosher requirements.

Aromas & Flavors
Immediate notes of Honeycrisp apple, ripe pear, yellow plum, and a gentle touch of honey. Fresh orchard fruit dominates, with very subtle brioche and minimal autolytic weight.

Mouthfeel
Light-bodied with a lively, soft mousse. Juicy entry, clean mid-palate, and a straightforward, refreshing finish. Acidity is present but rounded, keeping the wine easy and accessible.

Personal Pick Highlight 🍷
This is a kosher Champagne I’d reach for when freshness and drinkability matter more than complexity. Ideal for celebrations, Shabbat dinners, or casual gatherings where you want Champagne energy without heaviness.

Food Pairings
Excellent with smoked salmon, gravlax, sushi, fried appetizers, soft cheeses, or simply on its own as an aperitif.

Verdict
Bright, juicy, and uncomplicated. While it doesn’t aim for depth or long lees-driven complexity, it succeeds as a reliable, crowd-pleasing kosher Champagne with genuine Drappier character.

Did You Know?
Drappier is renowned for its high Pinot Noir content and low-intervention philosophy. Even in its mevushal bottlings, the house prioritizes fruit purity and balance over overt winemaking signatures. — a day ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Such a brilliant wine and it never gets old how good and how inexpensive this is. Nose is all black, red and sour cherries and super ebullient. Just amazing fruit and even some blackberry and blackberry flower. In your face fruit like this level should be. Haunting and elegant and this is giving Volnay like no other version. The nose is a 9.5. Wow!! The palate is a fruit nuke. But it’s also got energy and edge. Great acidity and minerals along side the plump fruit. Really balanced and so pure and just beautiful. Licorice on the finish and I can only expect it to open more. This is so lush and decadent on day 2. What a wine. A highlight of the vintage. — 4 months ago

romo

9.1

2021 disgorgement. Best last sip with no bubbles. — 2 days ago

Peter Prizio

9.0

Great. Had at Pasture in Cardiff Wales — 4 days ago

Ming L

8.9

My first vintage Crémant, this shows some development. Ripe citrus, lightly baked apple, pear, with hint of toasted brioche. The effervescence remains fine and persistent.

Easy drinking. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

This had rich, ripe, lemon, pear fruit with wet stone, mineral & floral notes — 6 months ago

Mike Obley

9.6

Christmas Eve. With pork in a fennel cream sauce. Magnificent wine drinking at peak. — 9 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: lovely brioche. White flowers. Elegant.

Palate: delicious fruit. Clean. Long. A nice bit of rs to round out.

90% Pinot 10% chard

41.50 grapevine — 24 days ago

Slestyan

9.4

Just get it — 4 months ago

Louis Martin

9.0

Entry-dry, light floral aroma, strong bubbles, tastes of summer. — 5 months ago