Champagne Colin - Alliance Brut
2*Étoiles
Hachette
“A remarkable balance of flavors with a delicious finish—the perfect wine for all your celebrations!”
On the nose, Alliance Brut offers a blend of vegetal, floral, and fruity notes. This champagne, both harmonious and rich, will transport you to a world of fullness and generosity.
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Eye
Straw-yellow dress
Nose
Floral and herbal notes, followed by a beautiful expression of fruit: apricot, white peach, barley sugar, quince, candied fruit, and fruit jellies
Palate
A fresh, rich, and full-bodied flavor with a velvety texture
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it as an aperitif, but it also pairs well with langoustines, crayfish, scallops, fish in cream sauce, apple pies…
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 1*Star (A high-quality, recommended production that lives up to 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—all classified as Premier Cru—as well as in Cramant and Oiry, classified as Grand Cru, and in Sézanne. The rest of the vineyard, which is more outlying, is located 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 regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
A harmonious blend of two-thirds Chardonnay and one-third Meunier; a blend of the 2016 harvest and wines (60%) drawn from a “perpetual reserve”—in other words, a solera system—which has been partially replenished each year since 2004. The result is an expressive, elegant, and fresh brut with an aromatic profile that is as rich as it is delicate: pear, apricot, exotic fruits, vanilla, a hint of honey, butter, and hazelnut.
About the estate:
The first in the family was growing grapes in 1829. In the 1990s, the Colin brothers, Richard and Romain, left the cooperative to launch their own champagne. They own 11 hectares of vineyards, located primarily in the Côte des Blancs, with plots in the Sézannais and the Marne Valley.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated 1*Star (High-quality production)
About the estate:
Here in Vertus, winemaking has been passed down from father to son since 1829, yet it was the women who founded the vineyard, which is now run by Richard and Romain Colin. They oversee a 10-hectare vineyard located in the Premier Grand Cru region of the Côte des Blancs. Their passion for vines and wine began with Geneviève Prieur and Marie Louise Radet, their grandmothers, who had both inherited vineyards from their parents.
Wine Enthusiast
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Terre de Vins
Rated property Recommended
About the estate:
Here is a relatively low-key house in the Côte des Blancs where two brothers produce cuvées of exceptional quality, characterized by the distinct character of their terroir. A wonderful discovery. As the holidays approach, it’s always the same question: Which champagne should you choose to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style? Some will turn to the major houses, while others will venture further into the realm of independent winemakers. But the selection here is vast, and it’s not always easy to navigate. Beyond the star names—whose wines are often hard to find (and especially at what price)—many enthusiasts offer exceptional cuvées that deliver truly memorable wine experiences. Among them are the Colin brothers, Richard and Romain, who in 1997 took the family business—which has owned vineyards since… 1829!—in an unprecedented new direction. Until then, like many of their neighbors, six successive generations of winemakers had followed one another, supplying high-quality grapes to the local cooperatives in Vertus and Bergères-lès-Vertus, south of the Côte des Blancs. Then, the desire to produce their own cuvées led them to break away from this system and become winemakers. It was a wise decision, as the range is beautifully consistent, featuring champagnes that are well-defined, balanced, and deeply evocative.