Drappier’s ‘classy pink Champagne’: Rosé de Saignée – Decanter
Drappier’s ‘classy pink Champagne’: Rosé de Saignée – Decanter
Rosé de Saignée
Drappier's ‘classy pink Champagne’ – Decanter
Everyone should have this 100% Pinot Noir Brut Rosé de Saignée from Drappier on their tables this season. A rare type of rosé Champagne, Pinot Noir grapes are macerated and kept on their skins for three days to extract colour, flavour and tannin before being pressed. The result is a powerful, complex, floral and red-fruited Champagne that pairs well with everything from salmon blinis to steak.
Founded in 1708, Drappier is based in the Aube – ‘the promised land for rebels’ (Jon Bonné). It’s closer to Burgundy than it is to Epernay, the capital of Champagne, and theirs soils, mindset and farming philosophy have always been more Burgundian than their Champagne counterparts in the north.
It’s here in the Aube that Drappier pioneered organic farming and became the first Champagne house to be declared carbon neutral. They are also known for very low dosage and lower-than-average sulphur levels. Find out more about their philosophy and watch them plough the fields with their two horses, Aster and Idaho.
Ever at the forefront, Drappier continues to experiment with ageing wine under the sea and using heritage varieties such Petit Meslier, Arbanne, Pinot Gris (aka Fromanteau) and Pinot Blanc (aka Blanc Vrai). View all of their Champagnes here.
