Drappier 'Quattuor - IV Blanc de Quatre Blancs' Extra Brut Champagne

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "The latest release of Drappier's NV Brut Blanc de Quatre Blancs Quattuor—an unusual blend of Arbanne, Petite Meslier, Blanc Vrai and Chardonnay—opens in the glass with an attractive bouquet of honeycomb, crisp yellow orchard fruit, dried white flowers, marzipan and toasted walnuts. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, broad and crisply fleshy, with a deep core of fruit, an elegant pinpoint mousse and tangy balancing acids, concluding with a long, nutty finish. This is a terrific rendition of this rare bottling, and it's more than a mere curio; indeed, it's well worth seeking out."


Wine Enthusiast - "This is a blend of four white grapes: Chardonnay plus Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Blanc Vrai, all varieties allowed but rarely found in Champagne. This bottling has some maturity and offers richness as well as intense crisp white fruits. The generous mousse brings out the final apple flavors."


Vinous - "The NV Brut Blanc de Quatre Blancs Quattuor is laced with hazelnuts, almonds, orange peel and dried pears. There is an attractive, oxidative quality that makes the the NV Quatre Blancs quite appealing. A gracious, crystalline finish adds considerable finesse and weightlessness in this expressive, layered Champagne. The wine keeps getting better and better with time in the glass, so some advance aeration is probably a good idea. "