Vilmart & Cie 'Grande Reserve' 1er Cru Brut, Champagne, France NV [375ml Half Bottle]

Vilmart & Cie 'Grande Reserve' 1er Cru Brut, Champagne, France NV [375ml Half Bottle]

• Chef du Cave: Laurent Champs
• Varieties: Relatively young vines of 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay. 50% 2021, 50% 2020-2019
• Farming: Organic and Sustainable
• Terroir: From Rilly-la-Montagne 1er Cru, clay and limestone soils. 
• Vinification: Aged in large foudre, blocked ML
  
• Aging: Sur latte 30 months minimum in the cellars on lees.
• Tasting Notes: Displays a surprising degree of lees autolysis in the nose, joined by smoky and chalky nuances that come out more emphatically on the silken, finely effervescent palate.

While Vilmart & Cie is frequently compared to Grandes Marques Champagne houses, in truth, there are few Champagnes quite like Vilmart. Laurent Champs has been at the helm of this remarkable estate since 1989. As the 5th generation winemaker, he maintains the tradition of crafting wines of power, elegance, and energy. That is part of the magic of Vilmart and their tiny corner of the northern Montagne de Reims. 

"Vilmart & Cie. is not only one of the greatest grower-estates in  Champagne but one of the finest champagne producers of any type in the  region.”  -Peter Liem