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9 notes

2019

Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Grand Cellier d'Or

Champagne · Premier Cru

After having this a few times now, I ultimately think this is just too round and doughy for me. The balance and delivery are sound, as is the body, but the core fruit is masked by what seems to be…

Reviewed 10 October 2024
2019

Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Grand Cellier d'Or

Champagne · Premier Cru

Dough and yeast give off an initial sluggishness to the front end, with the focus a bit of a misfire upon first pour. With time in the glass and slowly draining the bottle over a few hours, it calmed…

Reviewed 14 June 2024
2013

Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée

Champagne · Premier Cru

This was good. It wasn't amazing. I wanted an extra layer or two here. White fruit on the initial pop, with brioche and more yellow tinged fruit coming to the fold with air. It stayed a steady Edward…

Reviewed 19 May 2024
NV

Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Grand Cellier Brut

Champagne · Premier Cru

70/30 Chardonnay/Pinot Noir. Disgorged January 2020. LGC01-20-BT. 12.5%ABV. Brut. Bright and airy, with beautiful lemon and chalk notes caressing and invigorating the palate. The acid and…

Reviewed 7 April 2023
2014

Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Grand Cellier d'Or

Champagne · Premier Cru

Much less doughy than my previous experience with this wine. Holding for another couple years may prove to be a worthy endeavor. More freshness and a nice hit of acidity balance-out the otherwise…

Reviewed 24 May 2021
NV

Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Grand Cellier Brut

Champagne · Premier Cru

Unripe pear dominant, with additional yeasty/bready notes battling with a steely-meets-chalky frame. Somewhat simple and abrasive on the appendages. Missing some nuance. This is fine as an aperitif…

Reviewed 30 April 2021
2014

Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Grand Cellier d'Or

Champagne · Premier Cru

More vanilla and dough-driven, which pushed the yellow citrus and white stone fruit to the rear. The 7g/L dosage came off a touch more than I'd personally prefer, especially rounding off the finish.…

Reviewed 6 December 2020
NV

Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Grand Cellier Brut

Champagne · Premier Cru

Disgorged 10-2017. 70% Chard, 30% PN. Balanced and agreeable, with yellow citrus, white melon, yellow pear, ripe yellow apple, and some white stone notes. Medium all the way around, with a…

Reviewed 27 February 2020