Vilmart & Cie, Grand Cellier d’Or, Brut, Premier Cru 2013

RRP £41

Désiré Vilmart began estatebottling Champagne as early as 1890, and today his great-great-grandson, Laurent Champs, is at the helm of the family estate, making Champagnes of exemplary quality. His Grand Cellier d’Or is a vintage-dated blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir, all from the vineyard of Blanches Voies in Rilly-la-Montagne, and its vinification in oak barrels amplifies its intrinsic richness and depth. It’s structured for ageing, needing time to show its full complexity and expression.

Score

100

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Wine Details

Colour

White

Wine Style

Sparkling

Grape Varieties

Chardonnay (85%), Pinot Noir (15%)

Alcohol

12%

Bottle size

75cl

Drink dates

2023 - 2040

Origin

Country

France

Region

Champagne

Sub-region

Champagne AOP

Tasting Information

Name of Tasting

Grower Champagne

Type of Tasting

Tasting feature

Blind

Tasted by

Peter Liem

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