Prestige cuvée
Esprit Couture 2015
The emblem of Collet's craft: this cuvée distils the entire philosophy of the House.
The Esprit Couture 2015 is Maison Collet's exceptional cuvée: behind it stand Champagne's finest crus and bespoke, made-to-measure winemaking. Elegant and complex, powerful and delicate at once, it reveals every nuance of the terroir. Served with lobster, turbot or another exceptional dish, it embodies the luxury and exacting standards of the House.
Buy – 62 200 Ft The purchase is made in the champagneforyou.hu online shop.
Blend
Premier and Grand Cru sites
Chardonnay: Chouilly (26 %), Cramant (12 %), Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (8 %), Oger (8 %), Avize (5 %), Ambonnay
Pinot noir: Avenay-Val-d'Or, Bisseuil, Rilly-la-Montagne, Tauxières, Villers-Marmery
The 2015 vintage
About the vintage
The 2015 harvest brought both an abundant crop and high quality. The long growing cycle was punctuated by a wet autumn and winter, an exceptionally dry and sunny spring and then a damp summer, so the vines developed gradually. Bud break occurred on 5 April and flowering around 10 July. At Champagne Collet the harvest began on 10 September and ended on 29 September. In 2015 the pinot noir was outstanding, while the chardonnay gave fine, balanced acidity. The musts were powerful, with a long finish and a taut, lively structure.
Colour
Brilliant, with lemon-yellow reflections, fine and lively bubbles.
Nose
Elegant aromas of lemon, butter, toasted hazelnut, pineapple and pear.
Palate
Brioche notes, softness, lively acidity, an iodine-saline character, citrus and exotic fruit.
Food pairing
- Starter – blue lobster
Awards
- Master – Drinks Business Champagne Masters, 2025
- 96/100 – James Suckling, 2025
- 91/100 – Decanter, 2025
Champagne Collet
Style, food pairing and serving
Collet Esprit Couture 2015 is a true French Champagne: a sparkling wine made in the Champagne region by the traditional method of second fermentation in the bottle (méthode champenoise). A prestige cuvée (tête de cuvée): the house's flagship, selected from the best plots and lots – for special celebrations and collectors. A vintage (millésime) Champagne from a single outstanding harvest with longer ageing – for collectors, anniversaries and special dinners. Brut, a dry Champagne: a versatile choice for aperitifs, celebrations, fish, poultry and light starters.
Serve at 8–10 °C (vintage Champagne at 10–12 °C) in a tulip-shaped glass. With a Champagne stopper a chilled bottle stays fresh for a few days.
Champagne Collet Champagnes are distributed in Hungary by the official representative (Energy4U Kft.): order online from the champagneforyou.hu Champagne shop or buy them in person at the Belle Époque Bar & Boutique in Kecskemét. We organise Champagne tastings for private guests and companies.
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