Chardonnay grapes from a 1.2HA plot called Les Perrières, where the vines are around 30 years old. This is the plot chosen for the Blanc de Blancs, and Olivier hopes to have a crop there every year, so as to follow the potential of this terroir. This plot has a shallow, poor topsoil 10 to 50 cm deep over the rocky subsoil of soft chalk with carbonated silex or onyx. This is a rare geological combination in Champagne. The exposure is south-southeast.
Shawn R
Extremely complex Champange that gets time in oak. Reminds me of an aged Burg.
Extremely complex Champange that gets time in oak. Reminds me of an aged Burg.
9.6Julia Weinberg
Sure fire smile-maker.
Sure fire smile-maker.
9.7Jimmy Hayes
Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard
Power and presence. Expansive.
Power and presence. Expansive.
9.5Daniel McGeough
Turns out, it's good with caviar!!
Turns out, it's good with caviar!!
9.3Jordan Salcito
Sommelier/Wine Director Momofuku, Vintner Bellus Wines
Focus, mineral backbone, that faint smoke of limestone...and layers of autolysis and bright fruit.
Focus, mineral backbone, that faint smoke of limestone...and layers of autolysis and bright fruit.
9.5Lars Ryssdal
General Manager Ackerman Family Vineyards
Beginning of a few celebrations over the next few days
Beginning of a few celebrations over the next few days
9.3Tom Capo
Owner/Wine Director Marathon Wine Brokers
Awesome deep Chardonnay bubbles. Nutty intense and deep, with a ton of richness and balancing acid. Awesome expression. Much happy.
Awesome deep Chardonnay bubbles. Nutty intense and deep, with a ton of richness and balancing acid. Awesome expression. Much happy.
9.8Dade Thieriot
Luke Kenning & his awesome team at @FarallonSF rolled out the red carpet last Thursday greeting us with a killer bottle of Ulysse Collin #Champagne--THANK YOU!
Luke Kenning & his awesome team at @FarallonSF rolled out the red carpet last Thursday greeting us with a killer bottle of Ulysse Collin #Champagne--THANK YOU!
10Julia Weinberg
Start me up!
Start me up!
9.5Location
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