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. — 5 months ago

Dylan Thomas

9.0

Wine pairing omakase at Sushi Kuraku — 5 months ago

romo

9.2

Even better than the real thing. — 7 months ago

Mario Zillner

9.3

Disgorgement: May 2022 | 70% Chardonnay / 30% Pinot Noir | 12.5% ABV — 8 months ago

Joseph Barsky

9.3

Non Vintage in a 375 mL to kick off our 45th wedding anniversary celebration week at The Sardine Factory restaurant in Monterey, CA. Lovely fruit forward Rose with minimal brioche. Wonderful meal. — 8 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.1

Wish I knew the base year and other relevant info re this bottle. I’ve had it a couple years. Lovely stuff. Since they claim to make 1911 bottles, what do they do with the rest if “more” is vinified? — 9 months ago

Orlando Müller

8.9

Rote Beeren.
Mittlerer Körper.
Schöner Abgang. Trinkt sich schön. — 5 years ago

Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

9.4

Today was a good day. — 10 years ago

Rachel Macalisang

Lead Sommelier - The Bazaar by José Andrés

9.3

Stunning #rosé #pure #sensual #ethereal #enjoyment — 10 years ago

H A

9.1

クリスマスディナーの時 — 11 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

The only Champagne in their flight. First time having this producer.

It has gentle, micro bubbles. Soft mousse. Again, a touch sweet. At least for me. Seems more than 9g. It is interesting to me that with all of France’s rather strict wines laws, I have seen extra brut over 6g & brut over 9g.

Full cherries to kirsch quality, strawberries, pomegranate and raspberries. Gentle dry herbal notes, moist, crumbled chalk & limestone, yeast notes, some white spice, sea fossil/spray, crumbled grey volcanics, pink & red roses, pleasant round acidity, nicely polished finish that is more fruit than earth as it sets and lasts 45 seconds to a minute. — 5 months ago

Ron R

9.4

This is a beauty. Drum tight when opened. Bone dry with a nice brioche and oak profile on the nose and palate. Lovely delicate mousse with elements of almonds and broad-shouldered mouthfeel. Incredible presentation and credentials. — 5 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose : slight oxidation.

Palate: mineral and acidic. Get some lemon fruit as it opens. Some almond. — 8 months ago

Brendan Wright

9.8

Straw color, classic champagne notes in nose, brioche yeasty, good acidity to balance some richness, dry — 8 months ago

Manj Gunawardane

9.1

Lovely nose of ripe pear, honey, cake frosting. Pretty easy to sip - round, toasty, decent acidity, slight pleasant bitterness, fresh enough but age showing nicely. — 9 months ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

Lots of complex aromatics that became even more expressive as the bottle warmed up. Some oxidative notes mixed with bread and flowers. In the mouth this leans to the vinous side. Acid driven which allows it to be consumed through out the meal. Just a hint of bitterness on the finish — 2 years ago

Byron Fuller

9.2

June 2016 disgorgement. Bracing salinity. Really marvelous. — 5 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Powerful Blanc de noirs — 6 years ago

Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.6

Where's my party hat? — 10 years ago

Olivia Noren

8.9

Dryyyyy and bubbly — 11 years ago

Gladys Xiques

8.9

A wonderful start to dinner. Chalky bright with notes of apricot — 5 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.3

recent disgorgement. Delicious. — 5 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

#AgedWineTuesday

Light yellow in color.

Strong nose of apples, yeast, spices, bread, minerals and sea salt.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity, and medium plus sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with citrus, apples, pears, light earth, yeast, vegetables, spices and bitter herbs.

Nice finish with limes and almonds.

This 13 year old Vintage Champagne feels young and needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly.

Rich and extracted with lots of bread notes. Elegant and robust.

Showing nice complexity, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Paired beautifully with fresh oysters.

A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Disgorged in 2020.

12% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$120. — 5 months ago

Fiona Riley

9.2

This is a great champagne. Not too sweet and very light. Will definitely be buying more — 8 months ago

Jenks

9.1

Tastes like new yeR !! 🎉 — 8 months ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.6

Just spectacular!! — 9 months ago

Raj Harb

9.4

An electric bottle of champagne. So light, energetic, floral/bright red fruit. Really good. Mar 2020 disg. — 4 years ago

Stacy S

9.4

Super tasty New Year’s Bubbles — 5 years ago

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Chris Harvey

9.1

Delicious grower champagne. Great recommendation from @Sarah O'Kelley — 8 years ago

Paul Burns

9.8

Loved this. — 11 years ago