Ulysse Collin, Les Maillons Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Base 2018 36 Months other_regions

Ulysse Collin, Les Maillons Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Base 2018 36 Months other_regionsEntirely Pinot Noir, the NV Champagne Blanc de Noirs Les Maillons Extra Brut is based on the 2018 vintage with 60% reserve wine contributing to the blend, and 2. 4 grams per liter of dosage. It was aged for 36 months on the lees, and the aging period will be bumped up to 48 months with future releases. Historically, I have tended to favor the Les Pierrires, however in this tasting the Les Maillons took the ever so slight edge. It is pure and

This is bone-dry but not especially austere and overall

much more elegant and refined-less wild-than the 2001 Lanzaga

Chief winemaker Peter Gago is the very well spoken front-man for the production team backed-up Kym Schroeter in charge of the whites and Steve Lienert crafting some very fine

The 2022 Syrah Noir is a blend of the five best barrels in the cellar—three from Colson Canyon and two from the Estate

blackish tawny

planted in 1989

There is enough reduction to suppress the underlying fruit though there is very good density to the subtle mineral-inflected flavors that deliver excellent length for a villages level wine on the balanced if mildly rustic finish

the 2016 Bin 111A Shiraz is a blend of Clare (51%) and Barossa (49%) fruit from vineyards that have previously contributed to Grange

Drink now-2020+ Tasted December 2008

It's fabulous as an aperitif now but it will also develop well into old age as a gastronomic wine with delicate seafood dishes

with sweet marrow and gravel

gently tannic and floral-driven finish