Joe Christenson

9.2

Medium gannet and ruby color. Raspberry, strawberry, cherry, and blackberry fruits mix with a balanced acidity, black tea tannin, and cedar box/earthy terroir. Vibrant yet balanced six years in. — 12 days ago

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. — 7 months ago

Bryan Li

9.0

Light bodied without being a pushover. Bright fruit, almost a bit green like unripened strawberries with a constant bitter note throughout - like unsweetened cacao nibs — 2 years ago

Josene Teng

9.0

Nice fragrance of grape. Easy to drink and light on taste bud. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Not bad. Not great. Correct and boring. — 6 months ago

Jess

9.1

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of black fruit, spice.
Dry. Flavors of black raspberry, blackberry, licorice, oak spice. Black pepper finish. Rich velvety tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 years ago

Angie Forbes

9.0

Hamptons liquor-need to check price but thought it was $12 — 2 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.5

Vintage 2011 | tasted blind, so unbelievably good, clearly a lot of botytris, peach, balanced nectar. Mahony colour, I thought of a Sauternes 2001… — 2 months ago

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. — 10 months ago

Veronique Gendron

10

Excellent vin partagé avec Ian chez nous (bouteille qu'il avait gagné) — 3 years ago