A. Fougères & Cie.

Lionel Osmin & Cie

Coeur de Malbec 2020

Dark ruby color with purple highlights and a slight garnet rim. Savory aromas of wet earth, ripe black fruit and coffee. Ripe blackberry, black currant and blueberry lead the palate with additional hints of espresso, charcoal and Asian spices. Long and very earthy finish. Extremely concentrated, vibrant and well balanced. Settling in to its “sweet spot.” — 5 days ago

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Vilmart & Cie

Cœur de Cuvée Rilly-la-Montagne 1er Cru Brut Champagne Blend 2006

very nice but likely a higher dosage than I’ve been drinking lately. It was a bit sweet. — 9 months ago

Lyle, Shay and 7 others liked this

Vilmart & Cie

Grande Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

David T
9.1

Vilmart is a producer that I don’t see posted often. I visited this property in 10/22. Ate the fruit they left behind two- three weeks after they picked the Pinot Noir in their Clos des Goisses vineyard. So bloody delicious. Once you’ve had a steady diet of vineyard grapes, you can no longer eat table grapes. The thing to know about Vilmart, they embrace neutral wood barrels. It’s what makes their cuvées so complex…the wood & air. This is one of their entry level cuvées.

Tonight is a four-course…finishing w/ apple tart from the farmers market. Pairs nicely. The palate is; golden & green bruised apple, Bosc pear, tropical fruits-green melon, kiwi, pineapple juice, lemon & lime flesh, tangerine hues, saline/sea spray, toast, brioche, vanillin, cream, touch of ginger, moist, fine chalkiness, grey volcanic minerals, beautiful acidity, yellow lilies, jasmine, well balanced and polished finish that lasts minutes. From 375ml.
— a year ago

Shay, Bob and 14 others liked this

Vilmart & Cie

Grand Cellier 1er Cru Champagne Blend 2013

Great vintage of a great champagne. Drinks very well from the magnum bottle — 3 months ago

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Vilmart & Cie

Ratafia Rilly la Montagne Chardonnay

This was really really cool, had not tried a ratafia before. Somewhere between doux champagne and brandy — 3 months ago

Severn, Vanessa and 8 others liked this

Vilmart & Cie

Les Blanches Voies Blanc des Blancs Chardonnay 2012

Jeremy Shanker
9.2

Rich and powerful style. A baby. Red apple, ginger, toast. — 10 months ago

Severn, Rob and 4 others liked this

Vilmart & Cie

Grand Cellier 1er Cru Brut Champagne Blend

Chablis-like restraint in a very good way. Nose is tense, citrus and lots of limestone, an almost reductive floral nose and a touch of silky softness to balance. Acidity is high but not crazy, strange considering the house style is supposedly to inhibit all malo. Great stuff, I want to drink lots of it — 3 years ago

G. H. Mumm & Cie

Grand Cordon Brut Champagne Blend

Classic dry and crisp champagne with tiny bubbles, lemon, and cream over a touch of minerality. — 2 months ago

Vilmart & Cie

Grand Cellier d'Or 1er Cru Brut Champagne Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2018

It’s well known that I will bring bubbles to nearly any occasion. However, when a meal presents a particularly difficult pairing, such as traditional Thanksgiving dinner, bubbles are a no brainer. Besides, we’re celebrating gratitude!

This bottle of the 2018 Grand Cellier d’OR was popped, poured and enjoyed over the course of dinner. The wine pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing; bright with remarkable notes of lemon/lime citrus, green apple, tropical fruits, raspberries, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid like fricken laser beams. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, delicious and…*ahem*…chalk-full (sic) of minerals. This is a lovely example from Vilmart who, at this point, really need no introduction. Drink now through 2038. Disgorged July of 2022.
— 3 months ago

Severn, David and 24 others liked this

Vilmart & Cie

Emotion Brut Champagne Pinot Noir - Chardonnay Rosé Blend 2012

Emotion unveils orange oil, red berries, bruised red apple, barberry, almonds, wet mouldy cellar and sausage roll (sic!). A bit disturbing and tempting at the same time. Pointy, oily and racy. Nice chalky finish.

Disgorged in May 2018
60 months on lees

Tasted on 2023-07-06
— 2 years ago

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