Vilmart - Brut Champagne Coeur de Cuvée 2016
Price: $225.99
Sale Price: $175.99
“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, Champagneguide.net
Laurent Champs’ Coeur is driven the top fruit from Vilmart’s 1er Cru holdings in Rilly-la-Montagne. A blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir from 55 year massale selection old vines. No malo, aged 10 months in barrique, and released after 72+ months of ageing on the lees, this beauty is ready to roll and is sure to age gracefully for another 10+ years.
Jeb Dunnuck: 95 Points
Wine Advocate: 95+ Points
"With crystalline purity and more tension than any other wine in this year's lineup, Vilmart's 2016 Coeur de Cuvée has put up a stellar performance. Disgorged in September 2022 with a dosage of seven grams per liter, it hails from 60-year-old vines in the lieu-dit Les Blanches Voies—the same five-hectare vineyard that provides their Blanc de Blancs. Matured in 228-liter barrels, mostly from Damy, it wafts from the glass with a deep bouquet of lemon zest, white flowers and green apple. Taut and incisive, with impressive mid-palate amplitude, racy acidity and ample chalky structuring extract, it culminates with a long, saline finish. This is an elegant Champagne that will captivate purists, offering greater precision and nuance than the 2017 vintage of this cuvée. As ever, it's crafted from the least fruit-forward, most acid-driven press fraction—just 68%—representing the heart of the cuvée."
Vinous Media: 95 Points
"The 2016 Brut Coeur de Cuvée is just as impressive as it was last year. It offers a captivating marriage of textural depth and energy, classic Vilmart signatures. Candied citrus, slate, chalk, mint, sage and white pepper confer notable vibrancy throughout. Readers will find a Champagne endowed with considerable dimension and presence. The long finish reverberates effortlessly. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged: September 2022."
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