Ulysse Collin Les Enfers Bdb Extra Brut V15

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Ulysse Collin
Label Name:
 
Les Enfers Bdb Extra Brut V15
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne — Coteaux du Petit Morin (Congy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly rated by critics: Wine Advocate and other reviewers praise Les Enfers (noted reviews for NV/2015-base releases; e. g. , Wine Advocate high praise and tasting notes), vintage scores: 2016 (up to 99/100), 2015 (mid-90s). Disgorgement and lees age vary by release (e. g. , base 2015 disg. 2020/2021; dosage ~2

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and white-peach core with buttered toast, toasted almond, brioche, smoke and flinty minerality; saline, chalky finish with vibrant acidity and concentrated texture.

Food Pairing
Oysters and shellfish, sashimi/sushi, lobster with butter, tempura, grilled white fish, creamy poultry, mild cheeses (Brie/Chaource), Chinese dim sum, steamed crab, light Cantonese seafood.

Production Method
Single‑vineyard Chardonnay; barrel fermentations (mostly old oak; 10–25% new in top years), malolactic often allowed, secondary bottle fermentation, long lees ageing (approx. 48–72 months), extra‑brut low dosage (~2–3 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Grower‑producer Ulysse Collin (Congy). Les Enfers is a very small single parcel adjacent to Les Roises in the Coteaux du Petit Morin; limited annual production from the domaine’s ~9.2 ha holdings.