97/100
Wine Advocate
William Kelley:"Disgorged this year after 36 months in tirage, the NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Noirs Les Maillons (2018) is based on the 2018 vintage, incorporating fully 60% reserve wines from the 2017 vintage. Opening in the glass with scents of sweet mirabelle plum, honeycomb, orange oil, bee pollen and spices, it's full-bodied fleshy and seamless, with a satiny attack that segues into a vinous, enveloping mid-palate that's complemented by a fine, pillowy mousse. Concluding with a sapid, penetrating finish, 2018 was the first vintage in which Collin employed his new Coquard press, and it doesn't seem fanciful to imagine that this contributes to the notable finesse of this release".
97/100
Wine Advocate
William Kelley:"Disgorged this year after 36 months in circulation, the NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Noirs Les Maillons (2018) is based on the 2018 vintage, incorporating fully 60% reserve wines from the 2017 vintage. Opening in the glass with scents of sweet mirabelle plum, honeycomb, orange oil, bee pollen and spices, it's full-bodied fleshy and seamless, with a satiny attack that segues into a vinous, enveloping mid-palate that's complemented by a fine, pillowy mousse. Concluding with a sapid, penetrating finish, 2018 was the first vintage in which Collin employed his new Coquard press, and it doesn't seem fanciful to imagine that this contributes to the notable finesse of this release".
97/100
Avvocato del vino
William Kelley: "Sboccato quest'anno dopo 36 mesi di produzione, l'NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Noirs Les Maillons (2018) si basa sull'annata 2018, incorporando ben il 60% di vini di riserva dell'annata 2017. Si apre nel bicchiere con profumi di prugna mirabella dolce, favo di miele, olio d'arancia, polline d'api e spezie; è corposo, carnoso e armonioso, con un attacco satinato che sfocia in un palato centrale vinoso e avvolgente, completato da una mousse fine e soffice. Concludendo con un finale sapido e penetrante, il 2018 è stata la prima annata in cui Collin ha utilizzato la sua nuova pressa Coquard, e non sembra azzardato immaginare che ciò contribuisca alla notevole finezza di questa versione".
97/100
Avocat du vin
William Kelley : « Dégorgé cette année après 36 mois de commercialisation, le NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Noirs Les Maillons (2018) est issu du millésime 2018 et intègre 60 % de vins de réserve du millésime 2017. S'ouvrant sur des parfums de mirabelle douce, de rayon de miel, d'huile d'orange, de pollen d'abeille et d'épices, il est corsé, charnu et fluide, avec une attaque satinée qui se prolonge par un milieu de bouche vineux et enveloppant, sublimé par une mousse fine et moelleuse. Se concluant par une finale savoureuse et pénétrante, 2018 fut le premier millésime où Collin utilisa son nouveau pressoir Coquard, et il n'est pas illusoire d'imaginer que cela contribue à la finesse remarquable de cette cuvée. »
