Log in / Sign up Collet 'Esprit Couture' Brut 2015
, Chardonnay , Pinot Meunier Esprit Couture is a hommage to tradition, produced entirely by hand. Only the best crus make it to the blend of 50/40/10 Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier that, after fermentation in oak, is aged 5 to 7 years in the heart of Collet's limestone centuries old cellars. The Couture moniker begins with a stylishly striking ridged bottle that is hard to resist on looks alone. Inside, the tiny persistent bubbles are all style, lifting this elegant expression of terroir from the glass to your palate.
This cuvée will also easily pair with a meal, especially pan-roasted poultry or pigeon accompanied by caviar.
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.
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 finish is melted and sticks the palate with silky and light cloth.
