Drappier Clarevallis Extra Brut NV Tannat Silky and expansive on a

Silky and expansive on a finish resounding with orange and mineral notes

100 Pts James Suckling

It is a wine with a good future

red apples and orange rind

wet stone and sliced green apple

Drappier Clarevallis Extra Brut NV Tannat Silky and expansive on aThe 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