Champagne Drappier

Champagne Drappier — Pinot from the Côte des Bar

Champagne Drappier is a family house from Urville in the Côte des Bar (Aube), founded in 1808. The maison is led by Michel Drappier.

History

The Drappier family has been producing champagne in Urville since 1808. Over two centuries, the house has established itself in the Côte des Bar and stands for artisanal work with Pinot Noir as the main grape variety.

Viticulture & Sustainability

Drappier works with organic certification (AB) and focuses on net-zero carbon footprint. The maison follows a minimal intervention approach: unfiltered and with reduced sulfur use.

Vinification

The cuvées are aged unfiltered, sulfur use is minimal. The focus is on clarity and expression of terroir, without technical manipulation.

The Cuvées in Detail

Clarevallis — Extra Brut

Understated, balanced champagne with fine tension and clean lines. Pinot Noir provides depth and grounding, while Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc open up the wine. Unfiltered, minimal sulfur. 5% Pinot Blanc (Blanc Vrai) gives the cuvée a special signature.

75% Pinot Noir, 10% Meunier, 10% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Blanc · 4 g/l Dosage · Terroir: Urville, Côte des Bar

My Tastings

• Clarevallis Extra Brut · 2025-12-23

Facts

Sources for this portrait: Maison website, personal tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.