Shay A

9.2

Opened during the WB virtual taste with Thomas Champs of the Vilmart family.

Disgorged April 2022; 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot noir; 7g/dosage; no malo; 10months in oak

While I’ve had Vilmart before, I’ve not focused on the wine and its history before the way I did with this virtual taste. Normally 7g/l dosage starts to cause me to pause, but this is another example of how dosage plays so many different instruments aside from sweetness. Beautiful texture and precision. Slight reduction upon opening. Brioche, lemon cream, honeycrisp apple (not tart; ripe), sea salt, faint honey. The mineral/chalk profile is upfront and the mousse is really nice and soft/creamy. A wonderful balance in acid, fruit, texture.

Followed over two days, and I may have enjoyed day two a small bit more! Always an incredible value. — 5 days ago

Mario Zillner

9.3

Disgorgement: May 2022 | 70% Chardonnay / 30% Pinot Noir | 12.5% ABV — 3 months ago

Brendan Wright

9.8

Straw color, classic champagne notes in nose, brioche yeasty, good acidity to balance some richness, dry — 3 months ago

Angie Forbes

8.9

Hampton Liquors- around $12 — 2 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.5

95-96+ This is gonna be really cool in the years to come. — 2 days ago

Hakan Satiroglu

9.3

January 2 2025 — 3 months ago

Inseon Hwang

9.6

Wonderful balance of organic, dark fruit, velvet, mineral. Graphite, green pepper, cassis. — 4 months ago

Doug Powers

9.4

Honeyed, rich, viscous, very good balancing acidity, round and very long, lingering finish, I think fully mature (or very close), this is a brilliant 120+-year -old Lirac blanc from 100% Clairette!! (@Tom Casagrande, this is the other Lirac blanc, same producer as the other, back label has all information.) — a month ago

with Jim

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Cote du Rhône blend of Grenache (60%) and Syrah (40%). Deep garnet color with a ruby core. Aromas of red and black berry fruit, garrigue and baking spices. Same fruit flavors (very ripe) with notes of black licorice, black pepper and vanilla. Medium-plus finish and well balanced acidity. Smooth texture and tannins. This wine expresses the two varietals in the blend beautifully. Exceptional quality for the price. Revisited in February 2025. Solid. — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Caviar con andrea y benjamkn — 4 months ago