Collet, Cuvee No 21, Ay, Brut, CM, MV (750ml)

Wine

Collet, Cuvee No 21, Ay, Brut, CM, MV (750ml)

CI$249.00

Dosage: 8 g/l Disgorged: July 2020 The blend of 21 vintages: 1961, 1969, 1971, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2012.

Country: France
Wine Type: Sparkling
Grape Varietals: Champagne

Additional Info

Rating:

93 Points Decanter

Highlight:

A refined and gentle texture with a smoky, mildly toasty note followed by peachy fruit and a real depth of savoury forest aromas, ferny and beguiling. Yet not at all ponderous, stepping lightly with its mature elements, they are suspended in a tense counterpoint of lemon and good acidity, well-balanced by the 8g/L dosage. Sourced from 30 villages including eight grands crus equally spread over the Grande Montagne and the Côte des Blancs. A very successful creation. The blend is made up of wines from vintages between 1961 and 2012, but the grapes are not disclosed. Vinified in stainless steel and oak. For me this was the top wine of Collet's 100 year anniversary tasting. There are 21 vintages included here, and I would love to know the proportions of each! - Tim Hall

Description

Cuvée N°21 is Collet’s centenary cuvée: a limited-edition blend of 21 vintages assembled by Cellar Master Sébastien Walasiak from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier across 30+ crus (including Aÿ, Avize, Chouilly). Vinified in stainless steel and oak, then aged seven years in century-old chalk cellars, it delivers layered orchard and citrus fruit, brioche and toasted nuts, a chalky mineral spine and a long, resonant finish. A collectible, terroir-rich Champagne celebrating a century of grower dedication.