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Champagne Vilmart Grand Cellier d'Or 2018
£65.99
- 80 / 20 split of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from 50-year-old vines in 1er Crus sites in the prestigious Rilly-la-Montagne area of Champagne.
- Working in a certified sustainable way this wonderful Champagne House has the greatest of respects for the environment.
- There's so much to take note of on both the nose and the palate that make this one of the most impressive Champagnes out there.
- ABV: 12.5%
- Vintage: 2018
- Size: 75cl
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Grape Type:
Chardonnay Blend -
Champagne
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Wine Category:
Sparkling -
Sparkling Wine Style:
Champagne -
At Its Best:
Now - End 2035 -
Winemaker:
Laurent Champs
Find out more about Champagne Vilmart Grand Cellier d'Or 2018
Find out more about Champagne Vilmart Grand Cellier d'Or 2018
The Wine The Wine
France
Region:Champagne
We love the Champagnes from this 120-year-old house and have done for many a year. We felt it was time to add to our offering and after a long discussion in the buying team we decided to list their Grand Cellier D’Or. A single vintage release from 50-year-old 1er Cru vines that is incredibly expressive and complex. The wine spends ten months in oak barrels followed by a further 42 months in bottle before it is disgorged (removing the sediment) and released onto the market. Notes of melted butter combine with lemon sorbet and much, much more.
The Winemaker The Winemaker
Laurent Champs
Champagne Vilmart is a 'boutique' House. Our production is very small and organic and that's the way we like it because I can control every aspect of the winemaking, from the selecting of the grapes we use to the type and length of ageing I employ. Unusually we use new oak in ageing our wines, which gives an added dimension, character and potential for development, a decision that has won us praise from the likes of the 'Tom Stevenson' ('Christies Champagne & Sparkling Wine Guide' author).
"An intense, golden yellow in colour with very fine persistent bubbles. I find the nose incredibly complex with melted butter, custard, candied pineapple, cardamom and white pepper. After a few moments, another round of flavour arrives, nuts at first (pralines, hazelnut) followed by mineral notes (chalk, roasted shellfish). The wine is mature and complex with a lot of personality. The finish is very long, exceptionally clean, with a nice conclusion on grapefruit and pralines notes." - Laurent Champs, Winemaker.
£65.99
