Pale yellow, note much on nose, but hints of citrus and granny smith apple. Not much complexity. Lovely bead and effervescence, but not much behind it. Short finish, ~10-15s. Disappointing. 81 points (03/15/2004).

I don't understand the WS89 score on this.

Futronic - maybe it just needed some time (noticing that your note is from two years ago). The mag we had last night was quite good.

• N.V. Drappier Champagne Carte d'Or Brut - France, Champagne, Reims, Champagne (5/4/2006)
  
  From magnum; Dark gold in color with citrus and hazelnut aromas and flavors. Not overly complex champagne but was a good match with the food. Perhaps because it was in magnum it had an almost vintage character. Forget shipping shock this was a winner. (90 pts.)

Posted from CellarTracker

I too was pleasantly surprised with this wine especially given the price point ($65 shipped 2-day) and the fact that it arrived that afternoon and immediately hit the ice.

Good stuff.

N.V. Drappier Champagne Brut Carte d'Or - France, Champagne (11/12/2006)
A nice package for a medium-bodied champagne but a bit on the rustic side. Serve with food. (89 pts.)