Vilmart & Cie

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

9.4

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. — a month ago

Severn, David and 24 others liked this

Crucifix Père et Fils

Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay 2014

Gabriele Bruno

8.9

Nice blanc de blanc. Nice and persistant bubble. Nice yeasty and bread aromas. Nicely balanced mouthful. Long lasting — 4 years ago

L. Aubry Fils

Le Nombre d'Or Campaniae Veteres Vites Brut Champagne

Michael Simonetti

9.1

All the grapes — 7 years ago

Gaiffe-Brun

Émotion Tradition Brut Champagne Blend 2015

Doug Powers

9.3

[55% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Meunier.] Fresh apple aromas up front, some sweetness, lovely acidity and depth, long, lingering finish, very fine 1er Cru Champagne. — 3 months ago

with Jim

Bob, Peter and 5 others liked this

Herbert Beaufort

Cuvée l'Âge d'Or Millésime Extra-Brut Grand Cru Champagne 2016

Mackenzie Svee

9.5

bouquet is deep, complex and vibrant, offering up scents of apple, nectarine, a touch of hazelnut, patissière, a beautifully complex base of soil tones and a top note of dried flowers. On the palate the wine is crisp, full-bodied and complex, with a fine core, lovely soil undertow, refined mousse, bright acids and fine focus and balance on the long, classy and wide open finish. — 9 months ago

Ira liked this

Pierre Morlet

Brut 1er Cru Champagne Blend

Andy Mc Nees

9.3

Really enjoyed this. Big creamy clean finish. — 7 years ago

L. Aubry Fils

Le Nombre d'Or Brut Sablé Blanc des Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2014

Daniel Bloom

9.4

25% Chardonnay, 25% Arbanne, 25% Petit Meslier, 25% Pinot Blanc
48 months aging.
A rounded delicious partner for neuvo-Filipino @Tabachoy. Sleek enough to play nicely with all the pork richness on the table. Hints of bread and white earth/flowers on the nose. Complete in every way. A great food wine. Nice thread of bubbles never harsh.
Delicious! — 7 months ago