Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Ulysse Collin |
Label Name: | Les Roises Blanc de Blancs V15 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Congy, Coteaux du Petit Morin, Champagne |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed by critics; e. g. , William Kelley 98/100 for a 2017-base Les Roises (60 months). Releases commonly score mid‑ to high‑90s in specialist reviews
Tasting Note
Concentrated Blanc de Blancs: confit citrus, ripe orchard fruit, white flowers, brioche and hazelnut with struck-flint minerality; creamy texture, racy acidity and a long saline, chalky finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, smoked salmon, caviar; roast chicken, pork belly, creamy cheeses; sushi, sashimi, tempura, grilled white fish with citrus or soy-based sauces.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; indigenous-yeast fermentation in used Burgundian barrels, minimal SO2, long lees ageing (48–72 months), disgorged with extra‑brut dosage.
Vineyard Info
Olivier Collin, grower-producer from Congy (family since 1812). Les Roises is a 0.6 ha monopole; farming sustainable, Burgundian-style vinification and long élevage on lees.