Guide VERON des Champagnes 2015
(Approximately 26 euros
a bottle)
The domain Collet, managed by three
brothers of the same name, settled in Fontaine-Denis, grows its 5-hectare
vineyard planted with 60% of Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 5% Pinot Meunier,
to develop and market approximately 45,000 bottles of quality Champagne every
year.
Original and modern presentation.
Visual Aspect:
·
Golden.
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Fine,
sophisticated bubbles.
·
Discreet
and persistent bead of bubbles.
Nose:
·
Complex,
it displays an infinite aromatic melody, thanks to the blend inspired by 40 base
wines.
·
Crystallized
red fruits and delicate spices, signatures of the Pinot Noir (21%) and the Pinot
Meunier (12%), punctuated with a subtle woodiness, result of the vinification and
élevage of the base wines in 300-litre oak barrels, made by Jérôme Viard
(cooperage in the Champagne-Ardenne).
·
Aromas
of honey and caramel, expressions of the rising maturity of the cuvée, thanks
to 4 years of ageing on laths of the bottles before disgorgement.
·
The
Chardonnay (67%), picked in the vineyard of Coutinaux, finally shows itself,
with scents of apple and pears compote, of citrus, slightly mentholated.
Palate:
·
Pure
first taste, thanks to the selection of the first juices during the pressing of
grapes, and in the sensible blocking of the malolactic fermentation of 86% of the
base wines.
·
The
Palate then becomes smooth, thanks to the generous dosage, with 10 g/L of sugar
added at disgorgement.
·
Mineral
finish, pleasantly bitter, supported by a hint of pepper.
·
Great
length.
Thomas Collet, the cellar master of
the domain Collet, set all his enological talent in the service of this Cuvée Héritage (1,536
bottles), emotional tribute to Anthime Collet, René Collet’s great-uncl, the
last cooper of the village, and moving interpretation of the terroir of Fontaine-Denis
and the vintage 2008, exclusive year of harvest of the grapes.
Ideal to accompany your
meal shared with friends, with a rack of lamb, for example.
Domaine Collet Champagne
6 ruelle de Louche
51 120 Fontaine-Denis
Tél : +33 (0)3 26 80 22 48
Fax : +33 (0)3 26 80 29 34
mail : contact@champagne-collet.fr
