{"id":2443,"date":"2011-09-13T00:20:12","date_gmt":"2011-09-13T05:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metroactive.org\/wordpress\/?p=2443"},"modified":"2011-09-13T00:20:12","modified_gmt":"2011-09-13T05:20:12","slug":"champagne-drappier-and-royal-wine-corp-announce-a-joint-venture-to-launch-first-ever-kosher-champagne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metroactive.org\/wordpress\/2011\/09\/13\/champagne-drappier-and-royal-wine-corp-announce-a-joint-venture-to-launch-first-ever-kosher-champagne\/","title":{"rendered":"Champagne Drappier and Royal Wine Corp. Announce a Joint Venture to Launch First Ever Kosher Champagne"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Royal Wine Corp., the largest importer and distributor of kosher wines in North America, and Champagne Drappier, the highly-regarded Champagne house have recently formed a joint venture to import and distribute the first-ever kosher cuvees from the famed Champagne region.<\/p>\n

Royal Wine Corp.\u2019s travelling winemaker Pierre Miodownick participated in the vinification of the two kosher cuvee\u2019s, a project several years in the making. The release is set to take place for the upcoming Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)<\/p>\n

The two Champagnes to be released are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carte-D\u2019Or Brut<\/strong> \u2013 blended with the traditional Champagne grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, it possesses aromas of white peaches and cherries while providing aromatics typical of a ros\u00e9 Champagne though the appearance of a blanc.<\/p>\n

Carte Blanche<\/strong> – a blend made exclusively from the first pressing, fresh and fruit forward, considered to be a great \u201cparty wine\u201d by the region<\/p>\n

Established in Urville, Cote des Bars, Aube since 1908, the Drappier family today grow and harvest a 75 hectare (99-acre) estate. Charles de Gaulle adorned his cellars with Drappier\u2019s most famous cuvees. Planted by the Gallo Romans circa 1 AD, the vineyard was one of the first to be improved by the Cistercians of the Clairvaux Abbey.<\/p>\n

Drappier is the largest champagne house in the Aube region and produces approximately 1.6 million bottles a year. Said Michel Drappier: \u201cWe are thrilled to be able to expose our hand-crafted Champagnes to a new kosher audience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nathan Herzog, Executive Vice President of Royal Wine Corp. added: \u201cAs the industry leader in kosher wine, we take pride in producing and distributing the finest kosher wines. We are excited to include the Champagne house of Drappier\u2019s stature to our select portfolio.\u201d<\/p>\n

Champagne Drappier – Rue des Vignes, 10200 Urville? Tel: 03 25 27 40 15
\nEmail: info@champagne-drappier.com <\/a>Web: www.champagne-drappier.com<\/p>\n

Royal Wine Corp. – 63 Lefante Lane PO Box 17, Bayonne, NJ 07002
\nTel: 201.535.9006?Email: esegal@royalwines.com<\/a> Website: http:\/\/www.royalwines.com<\/p>\n

Liz Palmer \u00a0\u2013 Wine and Travel\u00a0Writer
\nMember of the Circle of Wine\u00a0Writers (UK)
\nDistinguished Member of The\u00a0Wine Century Club<\/p>\n

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