Vilmart & Cie
Grand Cellier d'Or 1er Cru Brut Champagne Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Rilly-La-Montagne, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
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.
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.
Gosh. What a unique wine. Turning into liquid gold. Exquisite balance. Cashews and coconut with a round golden apple and pineapple flavor. Roast coffee. Mousse shows refreshing quality to the wine and the small bubbles form several chains up to top.
Gosh. What a unique wine. Turning into liquid gold. Exquisite balance. Cashews and coconut with a round golden apple and pineapple flavor. Roast coffee. Mousse shows refreshing quality to the wine and the small bubbles form several chains up to top.
May 16th, 2020
My favorite grower champagne hands down
My favorite grower champagne hands down
Jan 1st, 2020
Bready citrus / spice / honeydew, underripe apple
Bready citrus / spice / honeydew, underripe apple
Apr 26th, 2018
A terrific Champagne. Rich, overt and enveloping. Jasmine and bread.
A terrific Champagne. Rich, overt and enveloping. Jasmine and bread.
Jan 4th, 2018
Really nice. One of my favorites of the night. Lengthy vinous feel and flavors, firing on all cylinders! Disgorged 12/15
Really nice. One of my favorites of the night. Lengthy vinous feel and flavors, firing on all cylinders! Disgorged 12/15
Aug 12th, 2017
Aromas of brioche, red apple skins and cloves. Follows through the same on the palate. Good acidity and elegance in the tiny bubbles.
Aromas of brioche, red apple skins and cloves. Follows through the same on the palate. Good acidity and elegance in the tiny bubbles.
2 people found it helpfulApr 21st, 2018
Very floral, jasmine, yellow apple.
Very floral, jasmine, yellow apple.
1 person found it helpfulJan 20th, 2018
This was really great, nice aged yeast character, acidity and balance.
This was really great, nice aged yeast character, acidity and balance.
1 person found it helpfulAug 30th, 2017