Vilmart is on the Burgundian end of the Champagne spectrum. Older examples of his top wines come to taste a lot like a mature Chevalier-Montrachet with fermentation and aging in barrels. But unlike a true C-M Vilmart blocks the malos, retaining great mineral tension. Aside from their rosé, the wines are dominated by Chardonnay—and not the pencil-lead Chardonnay of the Côte des Blancs, but the more generous Chard that you get on the Montagne de Reims where the black grapes tend to be more dominant.
More important than these ""technical"" details, Vilmart is obsessed with good vineyard work, has plenty of low-yielding older vines, and happens to make really delicious wines. Taste and you will learn. And if you have already learned, you will almost certainly want to taste some more!
Professional Reviews
Robert Parker
What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...
grape variety 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir
blend 2016, 2015, 2014
village / vyd Rilly-la-Montagne 1er Cru; Hautes Grèves
Clay and limestone
malo No
breeding 10 Months in large lightning
on latte 30+ Months
disgorgement December 2018 (8)
Details
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Grape Variety
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Vintage
NV
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Sustainable
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Style
Aromatic , Fruity , Rich
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Light Bodied