2015 Ulysse Collin Champagne Les Pierrières- France, Champagne (6/30/2022)
Restaurant purchase at Zuni, because they were out of the 08 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvée. My first Pierrieres, and my first non-Maillons Collin experience. And only 2 days after trying the 13 Maillons. At the end of the day, I’m grateful the Vilmart was out.
This is the 2015 base, with 48 months on lees. Disgorged 03/2020.
Pours a pale golden, with a very light mousse, giving way to a softened, vinous structure that managed to still feel electric and full of energy.
From the jump, dominated by flavors of lemon — Meyer and zest — and vanilla, with a good mineral and stone backbone. A bit of marzipan and brioche, but this was less bready than I expected, while still being quite round — especially after a lots of air. Finished with a subtle hint of umami, reminiscent of a light shaving of parmigiano.
Couldn’t finish the the bottle at lunch, so I corked it and reopened several hours later. With that time this put on more weight, offering more leesy-pastry notes, and a suggestion of red fruit.
I must admit that I hadn’t been very taken with the wines of Ulysse Collin based on my experiences with Maillons, but clearly this is in another class. Outstanding! (94 pts.)
I also had excellent bottles …
Champagne Ulysse Collin Pierrières BdB Extra Brut : 18,5/20 – 11/11/2017
Base 2013, dégorgé en 2017. Grand style pour ce champagne de vigneron succulent, crayeux, dynamique, redoutablement précis, magistralement véloce.
_Rappels :
Champagne Ulysse Collin Les Pierrières – 2/12/2016
LG17,5 - AA18 - DS17 - MS17 - MF17 - FM17 - PR17,5
Base 2009. Bel exemple d’excellent champagne de producteur, long, vigoureux. Goûts précis rappelant la poire et le fenouil. Le “base 2013” bu récemment au Bacaro était également une réussite notable.
Champagne Ulysse Collin Pierrières : 17,5/18 – 23/11/2016
Superbe BdB, plein, avec du fruit de la passion On peut lui reprocher un boisé marqué._