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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 626 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Paul852 on 5/15/2024 & rated 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. (397 views) | | | Tasted by Mrbuzz on 4/30/2024 & rated 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! (999 views) | | | Tasted by jsmorris707 on 2/24/2024 & rated 92 points: Similar to prior notes after PNP; delicious & ready to drink (1957 views) | | | Tasted by diffwine on 2/14/2024 & rated 92 points: October 2019 disgorgement, which would be 2017 base with reserves from 2016 & 2015, as far as I understand.
If I had one word to explain this it would be juicy. That character of the fruit is just that, fresh and vibrant raspberry, strawberry, pear and lime. Some autolytic notes, hints of minerality along with an herbal character that I enjoy.
As it opens up the mineral note turns into a side show of chalk on the palate. Good balance of acid and body. Nice finish, wishing I had more of this wine. I also love the color of this. Rosé champagne is just fun. (1855 views) | | | Tasted by T.E.D. on 2/9/2024 & rated 92 points: This really delivers for the price point. Very fresh, vibrant, zesty with sweet strawberry fruits. Aromatic and full bodied. Not particularly lean or linear, however, showing good depth and complexity. (1970 views) | | | Tasted by Frank Murray III on 2/4/2024: Vilmart--Emotion and Coeur de Cuvee (select vintages), the meal anchored by Astrid (My House In The South OC): October 2020 disgorgement, Cherry, strawberry with a nice lick of minerality in a zesty package....fortunately I have the leftover bottle from last night, with plenty of wine (and C02) for retaste today. Salmon/pink in color. This is a very good iteration of Rubis. It has the density of a riper year, yet the acidity is plentiful, allowing both parts to work together. For me, more in the unctuous side of things, with a cool blood orange coil running through it, alongside a vein of strawberry. Stylistically, this works really well, so long as you're Ok with a richer, fuller expression of Rose. (2362 views) | | | Tasted by jsmorris707 on 1/14/2024 & rated 93 points: Similar to prior notes after a 30 min. SO; delicious & ready to drink (2638 views) | | | Tasted by AudunG on 1/13/2024 & rated 92 points: Salmon pink color. Developed aromas of ripe citrus, red berries and herbs. Powerful, yet elegant, with a rather sharp acidity. (2015 views) | | | Tasted by Rbhan12 on 1/1/2024 & rated 92 points: Really liked this. Gets better with air too so don't rush to drink after opening.
Kiss of strawberry, nice minerality, floral. Really enjoyed this and would seek it out. (1940 views) | | | Tasted by kitkat4 on 1/1/2024 & rated 93 points: Wow - a burst of citrus on the palate!
The nose is strawberries and cream with a hint of floral. Although the palate initially was creamy, citrus notes quickly dominated. A touch of bitterness (in a good way), with tangarine, blood orange and pink grapefruit. Medium body and acidity. Consistant over two nights. June 2019 disgorgement. (1649 views) | | | Tasted by 로엔 on 12/28/2023 & rated 65 points: 괜찮은 맛, 그닥 별로인 체리 향, 나쁘지 않은 버블
재구매의사없음 (1918 views) | | | Tasted by chablis28 on 12/22/2023 & rated 94 points: Celebrating Nita's 68th birthday & the day after the Winter Solstice. Warning bells are going off as I write this! We only have one blt left!?!? Our all-round favorite champagne rose'. Has the refinement and intensity of many of the big gun roses at 6x the cost. Need to get 6 more coming in the Spring! (1992 views) | | | Tasted by jsmorris707 on 11/29/2023 & rated 93 points: Similar to prior note after a 30 min. SO; delicious & ready to drink (2175 views) | | | Tasted by aChave on 11/25/2023: Bright and persistent. This champagne is always good! (1679 views) | | | Tasted by Fugu Me on 11/23/2023: Great way to start Thanksgiving festivities, with some left over as a perfect palate cleanser at the end of the night. Always delivers. (1758 views) | | | Tasted by kohada on 11/23/2023: Strawberry cream soda in the best of ways, with higher acidity. Relatively high dosage. Pleasurable in the best of ways as a standalone cocktail wine, but perhaps not in the midst of a delicate meal. Still would crush any day. (1517 views) | | | Tasted by WST on 11/4/2023: Wine dinner for a great charity (Samish Hill, Bellingham, WA): Sabered without losing a precious drop. Given time in the bottle, these are exceptional. December 2016 disgorgement suggests '13 or '14 base. Strawberries/red berries, blood orange and a beautiful savory spice. Loved this. (1998 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 10/31/2023 & rated 88 points: Not blind at the winery
This time too much fruit drops. Missing elegance. 88 (2286 views) | | | Tasted by jsmorris707 on 10/7/2023 & rated 93 points: PNP, deep pink, creamy strawberry with some citrus, long finish; delicious, ready to drink (2151 views) | | | Tasted by aChave on 9/3/2023 & rated 91 points: Red fruit galore with good length and finish. Tight bead. (2221 views) | | | Tasted by DCHawkeye on 8/31/2023 & rated 91 points: Better as it warms up. (2049 views) | | | Tasted by asparagus on 8/21/2023 & rated 89 points: Normally I like/love this, but in the line-up of NV roses, this was th joint worst. Think the relatively high dosage stuck out. A good rose champagne, but overshadowed? (2191 views) | | | Tasted by Derek Darth Taster on 8/19/2023 & rated 92 points: Rosé champagne session by Asparagus at Maison Dakota. Tasted blind. Drank in Gabriel Standart.
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, reddish pink colour. Thin legs. Fading bubbles.
Nose medium+ intensity, with aromas of gold + red apples, kumquats, slight oxidativeness. Developed.
On the palate, dry, rounded high acidity, medium- alcohol (12.5%), medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of rounded oxidative nut, kumquat, vinous red and gold apples, wet stony minerality. Long minerally finish.
Very good quality. Well aged and drinking in a good place already.
90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay. Disgorged Dec 2013. (2198 views) | | | Tasted by DCHawkeye on 8/6/2023 & rated 90 points: Nice bottle, but a little too strawberry for my personal taste. (1774 views) | | | Tasted by chicsucre on 7/28/2023: Same Disgorgement Dec 2017 as last time
Watermelon / wild salmon color
Very pronounced strawberry, ginger candies and flinty this time, honey, damask rose and tea
On the palate, +strawberry, blood orange, chalky
Med++ finish
Can’t stop reaching for next sip woohoo
High acidity
Great balance
Goes so well with hunan spicy food (duck, frog and chicken gizzard) (1720 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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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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| Vilmart & Cie Producer websiteChampagne Blend"Champagne blend" is a classic grape blend that typically includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier in any proportions.
However, this blend can also include Arbane, Fromenteau (Pinot Gris), Petit Meslier and/or Pinot Blanc as well.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comChampagne Le Champagne (Le comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne) | Grandes Marques & Maisons de Champagne (Union des Maisons de Champagne)
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