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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 12 years from release.
release0 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2021 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: ripe citrus, white flowers, toasted nuts, chalk
Palate: vinous oak-framed depth, saline minerality, texture, long finish
A single-vineyard Sezannais Blanc de Blancs: ripe citrus and white flowers over toasted nuts and chalk, with vinous oak-framed depth, saline minerality and a long finish.
What it pairs with
- Roast chicken Vinous oak-framed depth meets roasted poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →Find roast chicken on TableJourney →
- Aged Comte Toasted-nut depth meets the cheese's crystals.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Grilled langoustines Saline chalk meets sweet shellfish.More wines for prawns and shrimp →Find grilled langoustines on TableJourney →
With cheese
How to serve Ulysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast chicken, Aged Comte, Grilled langoustines. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Les Pierrieres is Olivier Collin's single-vineyard Blanc de Blancs from chalky Sezannais soils, oak-fermented in a textural, low-dosage style.
- 2004Collin bottles his first single-vineyard cuvees
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Ulysse Collin · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Oak-barrel fermentation; single-vineyard chalky Sezannais; low dosage
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 150 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 12 from release
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Ulysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs
What does Ulysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs taste like?
On the nose, ripe citrus, white flowers, toasted nuts, chalk. On the palate, vinous oak-framed depth, saline minerality, texture, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A single-vineyard Sezannais Blanc de Blancs: ripe citrus and white flowers over toasted nuts and chalk, with vinous oak-framed depth, saline minerality and a long finish.
When should I drink Ulysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs?
Drink now to 12 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ulysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs?
Roast chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Comte and Grilled langoustines. Vinous oak-framed depth meets roasted poultry.
What grapes are in Ulysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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