1996 Drappier Carte d’Or Brut

1996 Drappier Carte d’Or Brut

Some overnight leftovers from my friend, I always loved to drink an overnight champagne (as the bubbles fizzled out, it’s easier to taste the true content). I was made to guess the sparkling wine; the initial taste was quite intense or aged, so I have to decide on what grape varietals to call it. I made the call of being Pinot Meunier as I thought the fruit taste was rather intense, but I was wrong, I was told it was 80% Pinot Noir and 20% chardonnay blend. Now I have work backwards on the aged taste. Was it a grower or a house champagne? I pondered a bit and jump right to conclusion: House, coz grower champagne it’s hard to find very aged ones. And lastly the vintage; I initially thought it was a 1988 (as it tasted good) and 88 was a great vintage, but then the remnant taste of Dom Perignon 96 crossed my mind, so I made my guess as 95 or 96. Making systematic guesses were great fun and make the wine journey a lot more educational!