Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Grand Cellier d'Or
Tasted 10 October 2024
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 higher dosage and a…
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…
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…
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…
