This is the July 2021 disgorgement; as usual apparently 90/10 PN/C, 10 months in oak, no malo; the producer website suggests 8g/l. And I guess 2019 base with reserves from 2017/18.
Initially this was rather closed down; little on the nose and a rather austere palate (extremely so for 8g/l). It opens up somewhat with 30+ minutes of air - raspberry and redcurrant on the nose; the palate is very crisp, minerality emerges, and it is well-balanced. The finish is quite long and clean. However, I have an overall perception of a slightly "thin" wine, particularly for the dosage.
This is my first Vilmart bottle and perhaps I came in with over-inflated expectations, or maybe as some have suggested it just needs more time in bottle. Anyway, still a very nice wine indeed and OK, if not great QPR at the ~US$51 that I paid.
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(NV Vilmart & Cie "Cuvée Rubis" Brut) ($89.00) The 9/10 disgorgement is sold out at the estate. The next one, which I didn’t taste, will be released in October ’11. (BTW, the vintage Rosé called Grand Cellier Rubis is astonishing in the 2000 vintage. As great a rosé as I’ve ever experienced.)
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5/19/2024 - rocknroller wrote:
Light ruby red color. Tiny taste. Cherry, cherry vanilla, chalk. 91+pts.
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5/19/2024 - drrobvino wrote: 92 Points
Great wine for our 28th wedding anniv. A perennial favorite.
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5/15/2024 - Paul852 Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is the July 2021 disgorgement; as usual apparently 90/10 PN/C, 10 months in oak, no malo; the producer website suggests 8g/l. And I guess 2019 base with reserves from 2017/18.
Initially this was rather closed down; little on the nose and a rather austere palate (extremely so for 8g/l). It opens up somewhat with 30+ minutes of air - raspberry and redcurrant on the nose; the palate is very crisp, minerality emerges, and it is well-balanced. The finish is quite long and clean. However, I have an overall perception of a slightly "thin" wine, particularly for the dosage.
This is my first Vilmart bottle and perhaps I came in with over-inflated expectations, or maybe as some have suggested it just needs more time in bottle. Anyway, still a very nice wine indeed and OK, if not great QPR at the ~US$51 that I paid.
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4/30/2024 - Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 93 Points
Strawberries n cream with a little raspberry jam buttered toast…crisp and refreshing blood orange citrus…kiss of salty ocean air! It’s lovely!
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2/24/2024 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Similar to prior notes after PNP; delicious & ready to drink
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