Vilmart & Cie

Although the Montagne de Reims is particularly rich in Pinot Noir, the Vilmart-Champs family has a fondness for Chardonnay, which accounts for 60% of the 11 hectares of plots that make up the estate. Over the years, the Vilmart house has forged a strong and distinctive identity, and the quality as well as the finesse of its wines are today unanimously recognised. The entire range of cuvées is vinified exclusively in wood (in a combination of old Alsatian foudres and newer barrels), which gives the wines their singular character, imparting fruitiness, roundness and finesse. The absence of malolactic fermentation is one of the other specific hallmarks of Vilmart's blanc Champagnes. The freshness, tension, finesse and typicity of the aromas are thus preserved. After 10 months of barrel vinification, the wine is bottled and rests in the estate's chalk cellars for 3 to 4 years for non-vintage wines, and 5 to 8 years for vintage Champagnes. The Vilmart range features 3 cuvées: the Grande Réserve Champagne cuvée, composed of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, aged for 10 months in oak foudres, without malolactic fermentation and dosed at 9 g/l. Its golden-blonde robe with golden reflections heralds a wine dominated by Pinot Noir at full maturity. Driven by a fine effervescence, this cuvée is marked by its intensity, opening on aromas of biscuit, ripe wheat, pear and cherry. The nose then becomes broader and more complex, delivering delicate notes of iris, oak and white pepper. Upon aeration, notes of melted butter and toasted bread emerge, marking a harmonious evolution of the wine. The finesse of the mineral notes adds complexity and depth, finding its balance between aromas of fruit, biscuit, bread, butter, minerals and spices. The Vilmart Grand Cellier Champagne cuvée, 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir, releases enticing toasted notes of candied lemon, bergamot and grapefruit, accompanied by floral notes of honeysuckle and lilac, with a creamy touch of fresh butter. The wine also expresses spiced notes of ginger and lemongrass, and the sensation of sweet indulgence that accompanies it remains very easy to drink. Upon aeration, notes of evolution and ageing emerge and enrich the whole: the nose is complex, refined, with great character, delivering an overall creamy and harmonious texture supported by a beautiful acidity that stretches the wine throughout the tasting. The finish is clean, slightly mineral and long, with delicate citrus bitters leaving the memory of a dynamic and vigorous wine. The Vilmart "Grand Cellier millésimée" Champagne cuvée stands out for its very elegant, airy, floral and springlike nose, and on the palate for notes of candied pineapple, cardamom and white pepper. The expression is mature, complex and full of personality. The wine continues to evolve in the glass with aromas of cinnamon and gingerbread. The vinosity expresses itself through richness and oak, making it a fine gastronomic Champagne.

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