Ulysse Collin Les Maillons Blanc de Noirs V16

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Ulysse Collin
Label Name:
 
Les Maillons Blanc de Noirs V16
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Barbonne-Fayel, Côte de Sézanne, Champagne
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 97 (Les Maillons, 2017 base); Vinous ~93 (2017); high scores and frequent top reviews for various vintages

Tasting Note
Perfumed mirabelle-plum and red-berry aromas with brioche, honey and chalky minerality. Fine pinpoint mousse, vinous mid‑palate, bright acidity and saline finish — rich yet precise.

Food Pairing
Oysters, lobster, roasted chicken, veal, soft cheeses, beurre blanc; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, delicate dim sum, steamed fish, light Korean BBQ (pork), and mildly spiced Chinese dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, gentle pressing; native‑yeast fermentation in mainly used Burgundian barrels, occasional malolactic, long lees aging (36–48 months) and disgorged with very low dosage (Extra Brut).

Vineyard Info
Boutique grower Olivier Collin; single‑vineyard Les Maillons (2.5 ha owned) planted c.1971, clay over Campanian chalk soils, sustainable practices and low yields; focuses on long lees aging.