Drappier Clarevallis Extra Brut NV Rose Wine complex texture

complex texture

96 Pts James Suckling

but always tight and reserved

natural fermentation and aging on lees in oak have all aided in creating a complex

For long aging

Drappier Clarevallis Extra Brut NV Rose Wine complex textureThe NV Extra Brut Clarevallis, made from 75% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Meunier, 10% Chardonnay and 5% Blanc Vrai (the local name for Pinot Blanc), references the Latin name of Clairvaux, because Drappier occupies the ancient cellars once constructed for that influential abbey. This wine is from organically farmed estate fruit only. The wine is golden in color, almost with a tinge of pink. The nose is vivid with juicy Mirabelle plum and ripe apples. The