Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

70% Pinot Noir & 30% Chardonnay. Fermentation & maceration 10 months in large oak vats. Disgorged 2/25.

Entry cuvée for Vilmart & Cie but still very nice and one I buy in 375ml for restaurant occasions, dinner starter for two.

There are nice Rainer cherries, green apple, Anjou pear, lime pulp, lemon w/ pith, white grapefruit, kiwi, topicals, quince, nice white spice, gritty chalk that presses the palate, brioche to baguette crust, sea fossils-spray, limestone marl, dry volcanic minerals, sunflower & white spring flowers with greens, crisp-racy acidity, nicely balanced with tension and elegant finish that lasts two-minutes and lasts on spice and minerals.

Photos of my 10/23 visit to Vilmart-entrance, stained glass in their tasting area made by the owner and worthy of what you see in centuries old churches and wood barrels. They incorporate more wood than many other champagne producers. — 10 days ago

Joseph Barsky

9.6

Non Vintage. Just lovely. Lots of strawberry and fruit. Persistent bubbles throughout drinking. — 4 months ago

Todd Scurci

9.5

#champagne — 8 months ago

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Joseph Barsky

9.6

June 2019 Disgorgement. Ripe red fruits with lovely bubbles. Loved it for the Oscars. — a month ago

Chip Habegger

9.1

Disgorged 2022. Tons of bruised green apple. Little brioche. Ends a little shorter than expected for the price point. — 3 months ago

Ira Schwartz

9.4

Strawberries, oranges and some toast leap from the glass. Very powerful in the mouth , this could have easily been decanted. Packed with citrus and red fruit , tightly coiled — 5 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Aged beautifully with brioche and baked apples. Delicious with excellent QPR — 3 months ago

romo

9.1

2021 disgorgement. Best last sip with no bubbles. — 3 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.5

Love this champagne. I think my last bottle of it

A lot of finesse and very smooth. Drinking from a red burgundy glass.

Has a nice consistent sweetness to it that is balanced by a citrus flavor such that it’s a pleasant sweetness and not sugary.

Delicious — 4 months ago

Bill Morgan

9.0

Very soft on the palette with floral and some spice — 9 months ago