A774 ULYSSE COLLIN CHAMPAGNE LES ROISES BLANC DE BLANCS EXTRA BRUT V14 750ml

100% Chardonnay, Blanc de Blancs. Base 2014.
Dégorgement : Mar 2020

Ulysse Collin's "Les Roises" is a small lieu-dit of just 0.62 hectares located in the village of Congy. It is planted with old-vine Chardonnay (60–75 years old) selected via sélection massale. Because a thick layer of red clay sits atop the underlying chalk bedrock, it creates a voluptuous and powerful character that goes far beyond being merely sharp and mineral-driven.

This particular bottle has reached its absolute peak, having undergone an exceptionally long 60 months of aging on the lees prior to disgorgement, followed by more than five additional years of cellar aging in the bottle. Its taste is truly majestic, often compared to that of a Grand Cru white Burgundy.

Ulysse Collin

Based in the village of Congy within the "Coteaux du Petit Morin" sub-region of Champagne, Ulysse Collin is a charismatic Récoltant-manipulant dominating the pinnacle of the region's elite. The domaine was founded in 2003 by the current proprietor, Olivier Collin, who honed his skills under the legendary Anselme Selosse of Jacques Selosse. By pushing the philosophy of "single-vineyard (terroir) expression" to its absolute limit in Champagne, he has created numerous masterpieces that have inspired a multitude of followers to walk in his footsteps.