Champagne Colin - Les Grandes Terres Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs 2015
2*Étoiles
Hachette
93/100
Wine Enthusiast
Médaille d'Or
Vignerons Indépendants
"Intimate and gourmet!"
The Grand Cru vineyards of the Côte des Blancs are the source of this Champagne, which is bursting with flavor. Pleasant, elegant notes of ripeness (brioche, honey, quince) mingle with aromas of melon and orange blossom. A rich, complex cuvée with remarkable freshness. An exceptional Champagne!
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Eye
Golden yellow color, fine bubbles
Nose
Rich and complex, delicate aromas of melon and orange blossom, pleasant notes of ripeness (brioche, honey, and quince), a hint of freshness around lime, oranges, and candied mandarins.
Mouth
Rich, salty, and flavorful, perfectly integrated effervescence, notes of candied fruit, remarkable freshness
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Pair with foie gras, scallops, chicken with morel mushrooms, fine fish in sauce, risotto, meringue pie, citrus sabayon, 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 noted (guide 2025) 2* Stars (Vintage 2014) (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
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
Wine rating (2022 guide) 93/100 (2014 vintage)
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.
Concours des Vignerons Indépendants
Wine awarded Gold Medal (2014 vintage)
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