Champage Collet Brut NV (6 Bottles) Aÿ-Champagne, France

by BWM

$635.00 GST Included

AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED

CHAMPAGNE COLLET BRUT is the distinctive cuvée and identity of Maison Collet, harmoniously combining Champagne’s three main grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
BLEND: 25% to 30% Chardonnay creates elegance and finesse. 15% to 20% Pinot Noir adding depth and structure. 50% Pinot Meunier imparts freshness and rich fruit driven flavors. 25% of reserve wines are used depending on the year to preserve the distinctive style of CHAMPAGNE COLLET BRUT.

AGEING: COLLET BRUT is aged for a minimum of three years in ideal conditions in our one hundred-year-old chalk cellars. We intentionally age our wines longer than the officially required period (minimum 15 months) so as to provide our customers with champagne that is at its optimum.
A dosage of 9.5 grams of sugar is added per liter.

TASTING NOTES: Appearance: Light golden-amber color. Nose: Toasted brioche aromas with fine citrus notes. Palate: Powerful and full-bodied revealing great freshness and amazing length. Serve chilled at 7-8°C (44-46°F).

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING: COLLET BRUT is wonderful as an aperitif and ideal when served with a vast array of dishes from oysters to light game dishes such as rabbit terrine and seared suck breast.

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About Champage Collet

Since 1921, Champagne Collet has elaborated champagnes of true character in order to satisfy a clientele of discerning connoisseurs, who look for champagne based upon its authenticity, elegance and finesse. Based in Ay at the heart of Champagne, Champagne Collet sources predominantly from a supply of Premier and Grand Crus, and as a result, reflects the diversity of terroirs within Champagne.

Champagne Collet has been developed so that it matches perfectly all occasions, from everyday moments to the most sophisticated of dining experiences.

History of Champage Collet
After the Champagne Riots in 1911, 6,000 wine growers banded together with the objective of guaranteeing the origins of the grapes used in the production of champagne. The village of Aÿ was involved in the riots. The headquarters of the Champagne houses suspected of fraud were set alight and this became the symbol of the social movement. The Government deployed over 4,000 troops to the region to contain the riots. On 11 February 1911, the first law was approved making it mandatory to display the statement ‘Vins originaires de la Champagne Viticole’ (wines originating from the Champagne wine region) on all champagne bottle labels which progressively led to several further laws and the creation of the Champagne AOC in 1936.

The wine growers’ quest to gain recognition for their terroir led to the establishment of the oldest Champagne Producers Union in 1921. This union is now based in the Grand Cru village of Aÿ and is at the origins of Champagne Collet. This paved the way for the recognition of the unique savoir-faire of the wine growers of Champagne throughout the world.

Raoul Collet became Director of Champagne Collet in 1928. At the time he was a wine producer in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and had created his eponymous brand in 1921. Over his lifetime (1896-1960), he dedicated 30 years’ work to Maison Collet, which he took to the most important French and international exhibitions. He was the instigator of property investments and was behind the brand’s first advertising campaigns. During his tenure as director, he lived in the Villa Collet with his family.

This spirit of the “Roaring Twenties” lives on at Maison Collet today and is reflected in its rich heritage and its elegant, Art Deco-inspired visual identity. The elegant transparency of the Champagne Collet labels gives the brand a contemporary feel and is an expression of the brand’s sincerity and taste for innovation. This design universe has been applied to all the Champagne House’s creations, from the champagnes’ packaging, gift boxes and cases, to the decor of Villa Collet, our “brand home”.

BWM

Bacchus Wine Merchant is a well-known, respected, family-owned wine distribution company established in 2001 by Jo Newton who is still the Managing Director today.

Over the past 15 Years our tremendous growth has allowed us to expand our distribution into Queensland and Victoria. From humble beginnings, Jo ran the company from her spare bedroom in Cremorne, to now, with over 15 employees in 3 states.

Bacchus Wine Merchant prides itself on exceptional customer service and close relationships with our wineries, making Bacchus a successful and unique Distribution Company in a busy market.