NV Ulysse Collin “Les Pierrieres” Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Les Pierrires is a 1. 2 hectare monopole in Vert Toulon, the next village over from Collin's home village of Congy. The southeastern facing plot features vines averaging 40 years old and chalky soils that also feature chunks and pockets of a rare black flint or silex noir. Pierrires was Olivier Collin's first bottling, and only bottling, in the 2004 vintage, albeit without the name of the site on the label at that time. As for all

instead he found inspiration in varieties such as Valdiguie

an art director and designer who specializes in wine and spirit brands and is based out of Amsterdam

commercial yeast

leaf thinning for Pinot Noir (on the morning sun side)

Tinto Fino is clearly the predominant wine in the assemblage of the varieties that make up this magnificent wine

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This 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the revered village of Verdigny in Sancerre showcases the classic terroir expression of Kimmeridgian limestone and silex-rich soils

where they are hand sorted and gently basket pressed

Aubert de Villaine deserves the accolades he receives

Meursault Premier Cru

43 plots planted with Pinot Nero

together with his granddaughter