Vilmart & Cie 'Grand Cellier' 1er Cru Brut, Champagne, France NV

Vilmart & Cie 'Grand Cellier' 1er Cru Brut, Champagne, France NV

• WINEMAKER: Laurent Champs 
• VARIETY: 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir 
  
• FARMING: Organic and Sustainable
• TERROIR: Premier Cru parcels centered around Rilly-la-Montagne in the Montagne de Reims, where closely grouped vineyard holdings allow careful, hands-on viticulture and consistent fruit quality
• VINIFICATION: 10 months large barrique, blocked ML
  
• AGING: 10 months in large foudre followed by roughly 30 months on the lees before release.
  
• TASTING NOTES: Rounded aromatics of vanilla pastry, pear, citrus zest, and white flowers lead to a dry yet supple palate with lifted freshness and a refined, gently persistent finish.
• FOOD PAIRINGS: Ideal as an aperitif or alongside delicate seafood, shellfish, and lightly creamy preparations.

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