Champagne Collet Esprit Couture NV

Name: Champagne Collet Esprit Couture NV
Brand: Champagne Collet
SKU: BACCHAMCOLL9
Price: 384.31 AUD
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About this Wine

A rare assemblage of 11 Premier and Grand Crus selected in 2012. 60% Chardonnay from Grands Crus villages like Avize, Chouilly and Cramant contributes to the freshness, the tonicity and the elegance of the Esprit Couture. Vinification and ageing of the Chardonnay in champenois oak barrels allowed their aromas of brioche to develop fully. 40% Pinot Noir brings structure, softness and tenderness to the wine through iconic Grands Crus such as Aÿ, Mailly- Champagne or Verzy.

Appearence
Luminous, fairly fl uid,deep yellow-green color with deep lemon yellow highlights.

Nose
The first nose elegantly and distinctly recalls notes of butter, grilled hazelnut, cardamom, lime, verbena. When aerated Champagne reveals notes of apricot, blackcurrant, plum, biscuit, with accents of nougat, pineapple and toasted bread.

Palate
The contact on the palate is supple, fresh, fruity, sustained by an acidity reminding lemon. The middle mouth is orchestrated by chalky minerality that provides frankness, saltiness. Fruit and mineral matters are finely stitched and are carried by suppleness with aroma of citrus, exotic fruit. The fi nish is melted and sticks the palate with silky and light cloth.

Type	Champagne & Sparkling
Varietal(s)	Chardonnay
Country	France
Region	Champagne
Brand	Champagne Collet

Wines from Champagne

Associated with luxury, celebration, Champagne is where the world’s most prized sparkling wine originates. In the past it was very common for people to confuse the term Champagne and sparkling wine as they are so synonymous. By EU law however, only sparkling wine made in the Champagne region and under strict quality standards can legally be called by that name.

Sparkling wine produced the Champagne way, goes through secondary fermentation in the bottle. This is known as méthode champenoise or outside of Champagne it is called the traditional method. When the yeast inside the bottle have finished working, they die and become lees. The lees remain in contact with the wine until the winemaker decides to take them out, creating texture, richness, and complexity in the wine.

In comparison, the other popular way of fermenting sparkling wine is called the Charmat method where the fermentation happens en masse in a large tank and extended lees contact does not happen. . This is cheaper and rather than emphasizing richness and complexity, the tank method enhances clean fruit and aromatics, making wines that are youthful and easy drinking.

The principal grapes that go into making champagne include: Chardonnay (white), Pinot Noir (red) and Pinot Meunier (red). A Champagne made exclusively from Chardonnay will be labelled Blanc de blancs while ones comprised of only red grapes will be called Blanc de noirs. Whether it be white or rose however, most Champagne is made from a mix of both red and white grapes.

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