Mouth full of energy, compact juice which loosens up with aeration with a superb acidity in the dorsal column. Very present aromas of black fruits, then spices, cranberry and ginger follow one another in layers. Perfect balance, the wine is dense but lively. Final which oscillates between woody and saline notes over a great length.
Excellent champagne, very racy.
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Lot 13/1 disgorged 2/15/2017. Vivid golden color verging on orange, like the onset of a sunset. Golden raspberry fruit, spicy ginger, some inner toasty richness, just a touch of toasted black bread crusts. Great well-integrated fresh acidity. The SO2 is still strong here, even after a couple of hours. Regardless, I love how this is developing, and for my preferences it is open season to begin enjoying this release. Leftovers on day 2: Not sure I've ever had a Maillons that was this red-fruited. It's all toasty autolytics on the nose, but the palate finishes with a long aftertaste of dried tart red berries (cranberry, red currant). I think this is the first time I've found the Venn diagram union of this wine and Olivier's rosé, despite both being made from the same grapes.
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Better than I remember vs my last bottle several years ago. Definitely some oxidative and oak notes but enough acid and energy to keep everything in balance. Complex and enjoyable, but the quality of the fruit seems better in the 2017 I drank recently thought. Kind of doubt this improves much from here but I’d like to be proven wrong.
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It's possible this bottle experienced some short term heat exposure, but either way I found this pretty unenjoyable. Robust structure with a strong acid backbone, but this was dominated by overly oxidized apples, almost cooked and sweetened, and fair bits of VA.
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2/15/17 disgorgement. Enjoyed this one much more than my prior experience. Red apple centric with yeast and mineral. A fair amount of acidity but creamier than my last tasting 14 months ago. Maybe not the depth of better iterations of this wine but no complaints here.
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Pretty nose of chalky lemons and yeast. On the palate, it’s quite dry and crisp with delicious and mouth-watering flavors of dried lemons and yeasty bread. Rather lean in texture and very fine despite the inherent richness of fruit. It builds to a wonderfully intense and complex finish with strong notes of chalky minerals and red berry spice. It’s a great time to drink this gorgeous Champagne although it shows no signs of slowing down and may still improve. 93+
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Potent flavors of baked red apple and a clear hint of oxidation. Lovely spices but also a lovely mineralic touch. Plenty of depth and acidity. Overall a very nice wine that really impressed me. Very expressive and lovely! 93-94p
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Base 13 and disgorged February 2017. Very acidic but not tight. Red fruit centric with slight VA also detected. Good stuff just not as good as I hoped. Likely needs time but I don’t see the complexity.
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Lot 13/2 HH Disgorged 15/2/2017 Based vintage 2013. Very fine bubbles and very little foam that’s what I prefer here. Not signs of reduction here. Very keen and fine acidity, crisp, zesty and tense when serve chill. Bright cherry fruits, minerals and some slate. When it warms up it mellows down and takes on a more vinous characteristic displaying a complex array of deep cherries, berries of all sorts, umami flavors, earth and herbs.
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Similar impression to my last time tasting this... but this is just getting better and better. An absolutely superb Champagne full of character, with lazer-like precision and spectacular aromatics. Love this!
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Explosive aromatics of sweet red apples, small red berries, vanilla, sweet spices, some saline mineral note too, nuts, a touch of honey, also some white flowers. It's medium-full bodied and dense, with small creamy bubbles, but more vinous in style (as the house style is). High acidity cutting through the richness and beautiful length. An amazingly comlex and complete BdN of the highest level.
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Hmmmm, loved the Rosé de Saignée Les Maillons that I had the evening before, but this was so-so at best. Massively sour and tart -- wondered if perhaps an abundance of VA or acetobacter (not vinegary at all though) so likely just massively acidic and super young???? Will have to get brave and try another if nothing else to prove to myself if this was flawed or just not my thing.
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Light copper color with a lovely nose of smoky yeast, sweet malt barley and a hint of red berry. Crisp and intense with tight bubbles and mouth-watering flavors of meyer lemon and crisp apple. Quite taut and chalky with a strong yeast and mineral content on the tangy finish. Beautifully poised for aging which it needs. 92+
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Served blind. Disgorged 02/2017. This was my first time tasting Collin. When this first served, it was powerful and intense, with lots of impressive coil. Lemon, steely, with green apple, chalk and some strawberry lurking, too. Enjoyed this a lot.
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Disgorged in 2017. Amazing already. Would get even better with more cellar time. Decant if you can coz this opened up only after 30 mins of opening the bottle. I recommend not drinking it at freezing temperature.
Had this creme caramel quality to it after getting some air.
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100% Pinot Noir (2013 based) from specific parcel on Coteaux du Morin under sustainable farming. Slow fermentation (6-8 months) with indigenous yeasts in 3-6 yr old barrigues. 12.5% Abv. Proprietor/Viticulturist/Winemaker: Olivier Collin
A(ccuracy)=2: Med light straw/gold. Fresh and focused, fine perlage. B(alance)=3: Distinctive components in harmony. C(omplexity)=2: Citrus, berries, biscuit, soft oak tannin, mineral. D(epth)=2: Firm mouthfeel, vibrant mid-palate and lingering finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2] = 9/10
Subtle, sophisticated richness.
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Dinner with Mike Grammer (Francisca's (3047 Mission St)): Lovely blanc de noirs. A nice blend of rich was and freshness, very young, needs some age, lemon, brioche, medium finish. 92 Day 2: Bubbles are gone (it was open all during dinner), but it's still a very nice still wine.
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Too young, and fairly closed. Didn't show super oaky like these historically have in their early years. But based on this showing I'll try not opening another for at least a couple of years.
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Olivier Collin ist ein phantastischer Gastgeber: informativ, lustig und großzügig. Seine Weine sind sicherlich in der angehenden Champagner-Weltspitze anzusiedeln. Seine Weine werden immer präziser und puristischer, ohne dabei von ihrem Charme und ihrer Power zu verlieren. Das Terroir in seinem Anbaugebiet ist sehr speziell. Mich erinnert das Bouquet immer an Feuerstein, wie es sonst in der Champagne nicht zu finden ist. Die Dosage ist immer im Extra Brut Bereich, ohne dem Dogma Zero Dosage verfallen zu sein. Ich durfte seine ganze 2013er Range probieren. Durchweg Riesenspaßfaktor. Leider schon ausverkauft. Les Perriers 2013 Blanc de Blancs: Viel Feuerstein, Zitrus und etwas Aprikose in der Nase, am Gaumen etwas Burgundernoten mit gelben Steinfrüchten. Insgesamt der Filigranste und der Eleganteste, der sicherlich noch Zeit brauchen wird, um sich voll zu entwickeln. Mindestens 3-5 Jahre Geduld würden ihm gut tun, nicht ganz so stark wie 2008 und 2012, 92-93/100
Les Enfers 2013 BdB: extrem selten, gibt es nur in der 5er Ulysse Collin Kiste. Mineralischer und im Finish etwas puristischer als Les Perriers. Feuerstein auch hier deutlich präsent. 93+, braucht viel Luft und Zeit im Glas
Les Maillons 2013 Blanc des Noirs: In der Nase deutlich Brotkruste, rote Früchte und Kreideboden (aber natürlich mit Flintstone). Der kräftigste. Gut zu Geflügel und gegrillten Meeresfrüchten. Angenehme Rauchigkeit, vielleicht auch der relativ kurzen Degorgierung vor 2 Monaten geschuldet. 92
Les Roises 2013 BdB: Für mich das Highlight des Tages. So viel Druck, so viel Feinheit und dabei eine erfrischende Salzigkeit gepaart mit Yuzu-Frucht und Marillen und Mandarinenschale. Der braucht noch viel Zeit. Weltklasse 95+
Rose de Saignee Les Maillons 2013: Ein eher roter Rose, wenn auch nicht so dunkel wie der L’Alchemiste von Leclapart trotz ähnlicher Maischezeit von ca. 72h. Überraschend wenig Himbeer- und Erdbeeraromatik, was ich als sehr angenehm empfinde. Viel eleganter als die Farbe vermuten läßt. Perfekter Begleiter zur Grillsaison, aber ein ernst zu nehmender Champagner. Ich gebe zu, dass ich ein Fan von den lange gemaischten Rose de Saignee-Champagnern bin, weil sie einen angenehm kräftigen Körper besitzen. Auch die gewisse Bitterkeit verleiht dem Wein Kanten und Ecken. Die „Tannine“ dürfen natürlich die Balance des Champagners nicht zerstören. 91/100
Rose de Saignee Les Maillons 2012: Ein ganzes anderes Kaliber stellt der 2012er dar. Viel eleganter und komplexer als der 13er. Im schwarzen Glas würde man schwer auf einen Rose tippen, insbesondere nicht auf so einen Dunklen. Der braucht noch Zeit. Leider wurden außer 30 Flaschen alle nach Japan exportiert. Dezente Walderdbeere mit viel Zitrusfrüchten, Granny-Smith-Apfel und glasklarer Mineralität. 93+/100
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Tasted during visit. Explosive notes of red apple, small red berries, plenty of minerality, some spices and nutty notes, too. It's medium-full bodied, with small perfectly integrated bubbles, high bracing acidity that is super appealing and excellent length. A superb BdN that combines superb freshness with richness. Love it! (94+)
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Phenomenal Champagne. Deep golden in colour, with explosive nose of ripe apples, apricot skin, beeswax, sandalwood, crushed and sunkissed rock, flint, notes of custard, some tarte tatin. Deep, powerful, and assertive on the palate, with weight and grip. Bone dry. Marvellous acidity. Still plenty of stewed apricot, incense, brioche, and redcurrant, but all well managed, with not much in the way of sweetness. Good finish, a tad shorter than I would have liked. Still an outstanding bottle at this price range. Keep if you can.
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100% Pinot Noir from rockstar winemaker Ulysse Collin. Served in red Burgundy, big bowl glasses. Great dark peach color with dispersed bubbles. Smooth looking. Aromas of ripe peach, apricot, yeast and just a hint of rotten eggs (in the good way). Palate of caramel, light effervescence and smooth, slightly ripe fruit. Silky and dry as a baby's bottom. Pleasant finish. Yummy. Not inexpensive, but a top-shelf bubble!
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8/10/2023 - Benoit Hardy Likes this wine: 93 Points
dsg 02/2017
Toasted nose, black fruits and ginger.
Mouth full of energy, compact juice which loosens up with aeration with a superb acidity in the dorsal column. Very present aromas of black fruits, then spices, cranberry and ginger follow one another in layers. Perfect balance, the wine is dense but lively. Final which oscillates between woody and saline notes over a great length.
Excellent champagne, very racy.
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10/28/2022 - 5laton wrote:
Lot 13/1 disgorged 2/15/2017. Vivid golden color verging on orange, like the onset of a sunset. Golden raspberry fruit, spicy ginger, some inner toasty richness, just a touch of toasted black bread crusts. Great well-integrated fresh acidity. The SO2 is still strong here, even after a couple of hours. Regardless, I love how this is developing, and for my preferences it is open season to begin enjoying this release.
Leftovers on day 2: Not sure I've ever had a Maillons that was this red-fruited. It's all toasty autolytics on the nose, but the palate finishes with a long aftertaste of dried tart red berries (cranberry, red currant). I think this is the first time I've found the Venn diagram union of this wine and Olivier's rosé, despite both being made from the same grapes.
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9/8/2022 - Vas19 wrote: 93 Points
Better than I remember vs my last bottle several years ago. Definitely some oxidative and oak notes but enough acid and energy to keep everything in balance. Complex and enjoyable, but the quality of the fruit seems better in the 2017 I drank recently thought. Kind of doubt this improves much from here but I’d like to be proven wrong.
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6/29/2022 - Ghoulardi wrote:
It's possible this bottle experienced some short term heat exposure, but either way I found this pretty unenjoyable. Robust structure with a strong acid backbone, but this was dominated by overly oxidized apples, almost cooked and sweetened, and fair bits of VA.
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3/4/2021 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 93 Points
2/15/17 disgorgement. Enjoyed this one much more than my prior experience. Red apple centric with yeast and mineral. A fair amount of acidity but creamier than my last tasting 14 months ago. Maybe not the depth of better iterations of this wine but no complaints here.
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12/25/2020 - jkoenen wrote: 92 Points
Very fruity and tasty. Yet, I hoped for a little more depth and complexity.
Lot 13/1 JW
Deg. 15/02/2017
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4/25/2020 - dream Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pretty nose of chalky lemons and yeast. On the palate, it’s quite dry and crisp with delicious and mouth-watering flavors of dried lemons and yeasty bread. Rather lean in texture and very fine despite the inherent richness of fruit. It builds to a wonderfully intense and complex finish with strong notes of chalky minerals and red berry spice. It’s a great time to drink this gorgeous Champagne although it shows no signs of slowing down and may still improve. 93+
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3/1/2020 - canan wrote: 94 Points
Potent flavors of baked red apple and a clear hint of oxidation. Lovely spices but also a lovely mineralic touch.
Plenty of depth and acidity. Overall a very nice wine that really impressed me. Very expressive and lovely! 93-94p
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1/26/2020 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 90 Points
Base 13 and disgorged February 2017. Very acidic but not tight. Red fruit centric with slight VA also detected. Good stuff just not as good as I hoped. Likely needs time but I don’t see the complexity.
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12/31/2019 - Wardyn Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lot 13/2 HH Disgorged 15/2/2017 Based vintage 2013. Very fine bubbles and very little foam that’s what I prefer here. Not signs of reduction here. Very keen and fine acidity, crisp, zesty and tense when serve chill. Bright cherry fruits, minerals and some slate. When it warms up it mellows down and takes on a more vinous characteristic displaying a complex array of deep cherries, berries of all sorts, umami flavors, earth and herbs.
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11/28/2019 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 96 Points
Similar impression to my last time tasting this... but this is just getting better and better. An absolutely superb Champagne full of character, with lazer-like precision and spectacular aromatics. Love this!
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9/29/2019 - Achermann Likes this wine: 93 Points
Base 2013 - disgorged February 2017 - 100 % PN from Maillons lieu dit (heavy clay over chalk).
👃🏻: Very exciting nose with red apples, grape, brioche, mushrooms, and some oaky/nutty aromas. Quite deep and complex.
👅: Citrus, toast, marzipan, raspberry…
I love Ulysse Collin’s style!
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6/14/2019 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 95 Points
Explosive aromatics of sweet red apples, small red berries, vanilla, sweet spices, some saline mineral note too, nuts, a touch of honey, also some white flowers. It's medium-full bodied and dense, with small creamy bubbles, but more vinous in style (as the house style is). High acidity cutting through the richness and beautiful length. An amazingly comlex and complete BdN of the highest level.
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6/2/2019 - cadamson wrote:
Hmmmm, loved the Rosé de Saignée Les Maillons that I had the evening before, but this was so-so at best. Massively sour and tart -- wondered if perhaps an abundance of VA or acetobacter (not vinegary at all though) so likely just massively acidic and super young???? Will have to get brave and try another if nothing else to prove to myself if this was flawed or just not my thing.
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4/11/2019 - LWI wrote: 88 Points
Angular, no complexity, high acidity. Try to cellar, not any high hopes though. Very different from his splendid Card wines.
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12/26/2018 - 5laton wrote:
Lovely but very young and tight, also a bit reductive. Really classy and should be a beauty with a few years. Not as deep as 2012 though. Strong hold
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10/26/2018 - dream Likes this wine: 92 Points
Light copper color with a lovely nose of smoky yeast, sweet malt barley and a hint of red berry. Crisp and intense with tight bubbles and mouth-watering flavors of meyer lemon and crisp apple. Quite taut and chalky with a strong yeast and mineral content on the tangy finish. Beautifully poised for aging which it needs. 92+
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9/22/2018 - Villon wrote: 94 Points
Super nez qui pinotte, beaucoup de concentration, avec une matière dense et sèche. Très long, texture crémeuse. 94
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9/9/2018 - Frank Murray III wrote:
Served blind. Disgorged 02/2017. This was my first time tasting Collin. When this first served, it was powerful and intense, with lots of impressive coil. Lemon, steely, with green apple, chalk and some strawberry lurking, too. Enjoyed this a lot.
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8/30/2018 - bugles Likes this wine: 93 Points
Disgorged in 2017. Amazing already. Would get even better with more cellar time. Decant if you can coz this opened up only after 30 mins of opening the bottle. I recommend not drinking it at freezing temperature.
Had this creme caramel quality to it after getting some air.
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8/4/2018 - WineTally Likes this wine:
100% Pinot Noir (2013 based)
from specific parcel on Coteaux du Morin under sustainable farming.
Slow fermentation (6-8 months) with indigenous yeasts in 3-6 yr old barrigues.
12.5% Abv.
Proprietor/Viticulturist/Winemaker: Olivier Collin
A(ccuracy)=2: Med light straw/gold. Fresh and focused, fine perlage.
B(alance)=3: Distinctive components in harmony.
C(omplexity)=2: Citrus, berries, biscuit, soft oak tannin, mineral.
D(epth)=2: Firm mouthfeel, vibrant mid-palate and lingering finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2] = 9/10
Subtle, sophisticated richness.
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7/14/2018 - aagrawal wrote: 92 Points
Dinner with Mike Grammer (Francisca's (3047 Mission St)): Lovely blanc de noirs. A nice blend of rich was and freshness, very young, needs some age, lemon, brioche, medium finish. 92
Day 2: Bubbles are gone (it was open all during dinner), but it's still a very nice still wine.
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6/27/2018 - sh6k wrote: 97 Points
Super complex balanced and rich. Stone fruit. Vanilla. Nutty.
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4/18/2018 - dbkitc wrote: 94 Points
This continues to be among my top choices in champagne. A wine for food. You can taste the Pinot noir. Rich, impactful and long. Yum. (94)
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4/17/2018 - LW31 Likes this wine:
Just a lovely champagne. Such balance and elegant red fruit. Wonderful vibrancy on the finish. Best in 2-3 years methinks.
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3/31/2018 - 5laton wrote:
Too young, and fairly closed. Didn't show super oaky like these historically have in their early years. But based on this showing I'll try not opening another for at least a couple of years.
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12/14/2017 - skrabal.radek@gmail.com Likes this wine: 93 Points
Spent 1-2 years on fine lees, disgorged 02/2017. Just a tiny dosage of 1-2 grams. Pressure is 4.5 bar.
Very dominant oak on nose. It has a great structure with nice minerality and a lot of oak on palate.
Overall: Dominant oak. Hold.
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12/10/2017 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 92 Points
Holunderblüten, Schwarze Johannisbeere, erinnert von der Nase eher an einen Cabernet Sauvignon, etwas rustikaler als der 2012er. 92+
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7/14/2017 - aquacongas wrote: 92 Points
Olivier Collin ist ein phantastischer Gastgeber: informativ, lustig und großzügig. Seine Weine sind sicherlich in der angehenden Champagner-Weltspitze anzusiedeln. Seine Weine werden immer präziser und puristischer, ohne dabei von ihrem Charme und ihrer Power zu verlieren. Das Terroir in seinem Anbaugebiet ist sehr speziell. Mich erinnert das Bouquet immer an Feuerstein, wie es sonst in der Champagne nicht zu finden ist. Die Dosage ist immer im Extra Brut Bereich, ohne dem Dogma Zero Dosage verfallen zu sein. Ich durfte seine ganze 2013er Range probieren. Durchweg Riesenspaßfaktor. Leider schon ausverkauft.
Les Perriers 2013 Blanc de Blancs: Viel Feuerstein, Zitrus und etwas Aprikose in der Nase, am Gaumen etwas Burgundernoten mit gelben Steinfrüchten. Insgesamt der Filigranste und der Eleganteste, der sicherlich noch Zeit brauchen wird, um sich voll zu entwickeln. Mindestens 3-5 Jahre Geduld würden ihm gut tun, nicht ganz so stark wie 2008 und 2012, 92-93/100
Les Enfers 2013 BdB: extrem selten, gibt es nur in der 5er Ulysse Collin Kiste. Mineralischer und im Finish etwas puristischer als Les Perriers. Feuerstein auch hier deutlich präsent. 93+, braucht viel Luft und Zeit im Glas
Les Maillons 2013 Blanc des Noirs: In der Nase deutlich Brotkruste, rote Früchte und Kreideboden (aber natürlich mit Flintstone). Der kräftigste. Gut zu Geflügel und gegrillten Meeresfrüchten. Angenehme Rauchigkeit, vielleicht auch der relativ kurzen Degorgierung vor 2 Monaten geschuldet. 92
Les Roises 2013 BdB: Für mich das Highlight des Tages. So viel Druck, so viel Feinheit und dabei eine erfrischende Salzigkeit gepaart mit Yuzu-Frucht und Marillen und Mandarinenschale. Der braucht noch viel Zeit. Weltklasse 95+
Rose de Saignee Les Maillons 2013: Ein eher roter Rose, wenn auch nicht so dunkel wie der L’Alchemiste von Leclapart trotz ähnlicher Maischezeit von ca. 72h. Überraschend wenig Himbeer- und Erdbeeraromatik, was ich als sehr angenehm empfinde. Viel eleganter als die Farbe vermuten läßt. Perfekter Begleiter zur Grillsaison, aber ein ernst zu nehmender Champagner. Ich gebe zu, dass ich ein Fan von den lange gemaischten Rose de Saignee-Champagnern bin, weil sie einen angenehm kräftigen Körper besitzen. Auch die gewisse Bitterkeit verleiht dem Wein Kanten und Ecken. Die „Tannine“ dürfen natürlich die Balance des Champagners nicht zerstören. 91/100
Rose de Saignee Les Maillons 2012: Ein ganzes anderes Kaliber stellt der 2012er dar. Viel eleganter und komplexer als der 13er. Im schwarzen Glas würde man schwer auf einen Rose tippen, insbesondere nicht auf so einen Dunklen. Der braucht noch Zeit. Leider wurden außer 30 Flaschen alle nach Japan exportiert. Dezente Walderdbeere mit viel Zitrusfrüchten, Granny-Smith-Apfel und glasklarer Mineralität. 93+/100
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4/14/2017 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 94 Points
Tasted during visit. Explosive notes of red apple, small red berries, plenty of minerality, some spices and nutty notes, too. It's medium-full bodied, with small perfectly integrated bubbles, high bracing acidity that is super appealing and excellent length. A superb BdN that combines superb freshness with richness. Love it! (94+)
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3/30/2017 - TheNeuroticDobermann Likes this wine: 93 Points
Phenomenal Champagne. Deep golden in colour, with explosive nose of ripe apples, apricot skin, beeswax, sandalwood, crushed and sunkissed rock, flint, notes of custard, some tarte tatin. Deep, powerful, and assertive on the palate, with weight and grip. Bone dry. Marvellous acidity. Still plenty of stewed apricot, incense, brioche, and redcurrant, but all well managed, with not much in the way of sweetness. Good finish, a tad shorter than I would have liked. Still an outstanding bottle at this price range. Keep if you can.
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3/4/2017 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 94 Points
100% Pinot Noir from rockstar winemaker Ulysse Collin. Served in red Burgundy, big bowl glasses. Great dark peach color with dispersed bubbles. Smooth looking. Aromas of ripe peach, apricot, yeast and just a hint of rotten eggs (in the good way). Palate of caramel, light effervescence and smooth, slightly ripe fruit. Silky and dry as a baby's bottom. Pleasant finish. Yummy. Not inexpensive, but a top-shelf bubble!
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