Ulysse Collin is making some of the greatest expressions of Champagne.
Almost without fail when I open a bottle of Collin, I am blown away by it. This has gone on for many years.
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Ulysse Collin is famed for producing champagnes of epic scale and riveting minerality. Pierrières may be the ideal place to witness Collin's unique style. Its unusual terroir lends a pronounced chalkiness and a lovely, racy finesse to the wine.
Pierrières is a 1.2 ha vineyard located in the village of Vert-Toulon. In Pierrières, the chalk in the vineyard is extremely close to the surface and mixed with black silex. Of Ulysse Collin's lineup, Les Pierrières offers the most precise, penetrating minerality and lifted elegance.
The 2021 base is a beautiful Pierrières. There's intense cut, serious power, and wild complexity. It covers an incredibly wide range, from layers of citrus to stone fruits, stony minerality, smoke, and herbs. There's an amazing radiant expansiveness to the wine.
Collin's Pierrières is simply one of the singular and profound wines of Champagne. We've been fans of the wines for well over a decade, and they improve with each vintage. This very well may be the most exciting domaine in Champagne. Don't miss this.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare
Crush Wine & Spirits
Pre-arrival - Limited Quantities
2021 Collin, Ulysse Blanc de Blancs Les Pierrieres Extra Brut (2021, 48m)750 ml