Ulysse Collin Les Roises Blanc de Blancs V15

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

Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed by critics; e. g. , William Kelley 98/100 for a 2017-base Les Roises (60 months). Releases commonly score mid‑ to high‑90s in specialist reviews

Tasting Note
Concentrated Blanc de Blancs: confit citrus, ripe orchard fruit, white flowers, brioche and hazelnut with struck-flint minerality; creamy texture, racy acidity and a long saline, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, smoked salmon, caviar; roast chicken, pork belly, creamy cheeses; sushi, sashimi, tempura, grilled white fish with citrus or soy-based sauces.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; indigenous-yeast fermentation in used Burgundian barrels, minimal SO2, long lees ageing (48–72 months), disgorged with extra‑brut dosage.

Vineyard Info
Olivier Collin, grower-producer from Congy (family since 1812). Les Roises is a 0.6 ha monopole; farming sustainable, Burgundian-style vinification and long élevage on lees.