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. — 16 days ago

Kelley Raymond

8.9

A little more buttery than my usual but good — 4 months ago

Joseph Barsky

9.5

NV. Oct 2015 disgorgement. 12.5% Alcohol. 10% Chardonnay and 90% Pinot Noir. — 5 years ago

Remco Boer

9.0

Fresh, nice citrus. Leave to air a bit — 14 days ago

Mario Zillner

9.3

Disgorgement: May 2022 | 70% Chardonnay / 30% Pinot Noir | 12.5% ABV — 4 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

This was really really cool, had not tried a ratafia before. Somewhere between doux champagne and brandy — 5 months ago

Nicholas Janson

9.3

Very nice bubbles, super big on the honey and great apple fruit. — 7 years ago

Inseon Hwang

9.3

Amazing small producer - delicate berries, just the right acid and tart, subtle minerals — 3 months ago

Brendan Wright

9.8

Straw color, classic champagne notes in nose, brioche yeasty, good acidity to balance some richness, dry — 4 months ago

Yoly Sardinas

9.0

At Tulio for George’s birthday. — a year ago