Champagne Colin - Alliance Brut
2*Étoiles
Hachette
"A remarkable aromatic balance with a delicious finish, the perfect wine for all your festive occasions!"
On the nose, Alliance Brut oscillates between vegetal, floral, and fruity notes. This champagne, both harmonious and indulgent, will immerse you in a world of fullness and generosity.
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Eye
Straw yellow color
Nose
Floral and vegetal, followed by beautiful fruit expression, apricot, white peach, barley sugar, quince, candied fruit, and fruit jellies.
Mouth
Fresh, rich, and generous attack with a velvety texture
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, but also with langoustines, crayfish, scallops, fish in cream sauce, apple pies, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, consistent with what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Most of the 11-hectare estate is located in the prestigious Côte des Blancs, in Vertus, Bergères-les-Vertus, and Cuis, classified as premier cru, in Cramant and Oiry, classified as grand cru, and in Sézanne. The rest of the vineyard is located further afield in Venteuil, in the Marne Valley, and in Dormans.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
A delightful blend of two-thirds Chardonnay and one-third Meunier; a blend of the 2016 harvest and wines (60%) drawn from a "perpetual reserve," or solera, which has been partially renewed each year since 2004. The result is an expressive, elegant and fresh brut with an aromatic palette that is as indulgent as it is delicate: pear, apricot, exotic fruits, vanilla, light honey, butter and hazelnut.
About the estate:
The first member of the family cultivated vines in 1829. In the 1990s, brothers Colin, Richard, and Romain left the cooperative to launch their own champagne brand. They have 11 hectares of vines, mainly in the Côte des Blancs, with plots in the Sézanne region and the Marne Valley.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
1*Star rating (Serious production)
About the estate:
Here in Vertus, winegrowing has been a family tradition since 1829, yet it was women who founded the vineyard, now run by Richard and Romain Colin. They manage a 10-hectare vineyard located in the premier and grand cru areas of the Côte des Blancs. Their passion for vines and wine began with Geneviève Prieur and Marie Louise Radet, their grandmothers, who both inherited vineyards from their parents.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Terre de Vins
Rated domain Recommended
About the estate:
Here is a relatively discreet house on the Côte des Blancs where two brothers produce very high-quality cuvées, marked by the typical characteristics of their terroir. A wonderful discovery. As the holidays approach, it's always the same question. Which champagne to choose to celebrate New Year's Eve in style? Some will turn to the big Houses, others will venture further towards independent winegrowers. But the choice here is vast and it's not always easy to find your way around. In addition to the stars, whose wines are often difficult to find (and especially at what price), many enthusiasts offer very fine vintages that provide wonderful wine experiences. Among them are the Colin brothers, Richard and Romain, who in 1997 took an unprecedented turn with the family business, which has owned vineyards since... 1829! Until then, like many of their neighbors, six successive generations of winegrowers had followed one another, supplying high-quality raw materials to the local cooperatives of Vertus and Bergères-lès-Vertus, south of the Côte des Blancs. Then, the desire to produce their own vintages led them to break away from this system and become winegrowers. It was a great move on their part, as the range is beautifully consistent, with well-defined, balanced champagnes that stir the emotions.