Ulysse Collin, Les Maillons Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Base 2018 36 Months other_regions planted in 1989

planted in 1989

This is bone-dry but not especially austere and overall

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

blackish tawny

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

Ulysse Collin, Les Maillons Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Base 2018 36 Months other_regions planted in 1989Entirely 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