Ulysse Collin
Les Enfers Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Champagne Chardonnay
Champagne, France
Even more expressive than the last time I had the ‘15, it’s deep, intense and radiates with energy and Burgundian flair. There’s a leesy richness, while at the same time shows impeccable purity and elegance in its core of ripe orchard fruit, curry leaf, rose oil and exotic spices. The palate is deeply structured and incredibly vibrant with racy citrusy acids that lead to a long, tension filled and smoky mineral laced finale. If Meursault could sparkle here you have it. ✨
Even more expressive than the last time I had the ‘15, it’s deep, intense and radiates with energy and Burgundian flair. There’s a leesy richness, while at the same time shows impeccable purity and elegance in its core of ripe orchard fruit, curry leaf, rose oil and exotic spices. The palate is deeply structured and incredibly vibrant with racy citrusy acids that lead to a long, tension filled and smoky mineral laced finale. If Meursault could sparkle here you have it. ✨
Aug 27th, 2023
This is the 60 months with a 2015 base. Amazing how I can fool myself and spend silly dollars on wine by justifying it’s probably selling at “ below retail if you can find it”. All the great traits of a UC bottle taken to its extreme, but by no means freakish. Similar to the Spinal Tap scene, “these go to eleven” . Food is a must.
This is the 60 months with a 2015 base. Amazing how I can fool myself and spend silly dollars on wine by justifying it’s probably selling at “ below retail if you can find it”. All the great traits of a UC bottle taken to its extreme, but by no means freakish. Similar to the Spinal Tap scene, “these go to eleven” . Food is a must.
Oct 3rd, 2022Cannot get enough of these magical Champagnes from Olivier Collin. Glad to snag this last bottle. The 2015 60 months sur lattes just dials everything up to 10. It’s deep and intense and radiates with energy and Burgundian flair. It has leesy richness, while at the same time shows impeccable purity and elegance. Swirls in a Burgundy glass unleash its core of caramelized stone fruit, curry leaf, rose oil and exotic spices along ripping citrus inflicted acids that lead to a long, tension filled and smoky mineral infused finish. Truly, like if Meursault could sparkle ✨
Cannot get enough of these magical Champagnes from Olivier Collin. Glad to snag this last bottle. The 2015 60 months sur lattes just dials everything up to 10. It’s deep and intense and radiates with energy and Burgundian flair. It has leesy richness, while at the same time shows impeccable purity and elegance. Swirls in a Burgundy glass unleash its core of caramelized stone fruit, curry leaf, rose oil and exotic spices along ripping citrus inflicted acids that lead to a long, tension filled and smoky mineral infused finish. Truly, like if Meursault could sparkle ✨
May 22nd, 2022
Another knockout from Olivier. Deep and powerful, yet retains such transparancy and elegance. I loved this! For me, it was less about the fruit and more about the chalky, warm earth, saline characters here. Riesling-worthy acidity that just carries the minerality to infinity. Doesn't seem to flesh out throughout the week it remained open, so definitely could use a couple of years in the cellar. Wish I had more.
Another knockout from Olivier. Deep and powerful, yet retains such transparancy and elegance. I loved this! For me, it was less about the fruit and more about the chalky, warm earth, saline characters here. Riesling-worthy acidity that just carries the minerality to infinity. Doesn't seem to flesh out throughout the week it remained open, so definitely could use a couple of years in the cellar. Wish I had more.
Jul 11th, 202148 months on the lees. Along with Roises, my favorite cuvée from Ulysse Collin. It’s deep, intense and ultra precise with vivid energy and tensile acidity. There’s a leesy richness, while at the same time displaying such purity and elegance. Sufficient air brings out its core of caramelized stone fruit and florals that lead to a tension filled and chalky mineral inflicted finish. Really a terrific Champagne that has it all. Decanted.
48 months on the lees. Along with Roises, my favorite cuvée from Ulysse Collin. It’s deep, intense and ultra precise with vivid energy and tensile acidity. There’s a leesy richness, while at the same time displaying such purity and elegance. Sufficient air brings out its core of caramelized stone fruit and florals that lead to a tension filled and chalky mineral inflicted finish. Really a terrific Champagne that has it all. Decanted.
1 person found it helpfulAug 29th, 2021
Smells like pet-nat with rs and fennel. Complex but a little disjointed. Also bit too ripe?
Smells like pet-nat with rs and fennel. Complex but a little disjointed. Also bit too ripe?
Jan 4th, 2021
Ronnie had this a year ago
Ronnie had this a year ago
Sep 29th, 2023