Vilmart & Cie

Cœur de Cuvée 2015 | Bottle 75cl

Description

Maison Vilmart's Cœur de Cuvée 2015 is the flagship of the estate. Laurent Champs, who represents the 4th generation, selects only the finest vines and the heart of the cuvée, i.e. the best juices from the press. The result is an unbelievably pure, delicious wine.

This exceptional cuvée blends 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru terroir of Rilly-la-Montagne.

The wines are then vinified and aged in 228l oak barrels for 10 months. This ageing process allows the wood to give the wines a patina, taming the ardour of the Rilly-la-Montagne grapes. Malolactic fermentation is not carried out, to preserve the wine's freshness.

After bottling, the bottles are aged for 6 years in the House cellars to develop their aromatic palette.

This cuvée has a luminous, silvery gold color, dotted with fine, elegant bubbles.

The nose reveals lovely notes of white peach and fresh lemon, enhanced by an iodine character. It then opens with aromas of fresh apricots, peppermint and financial cake.

The palate is smooth, with notes of blood orange, candied lemon and lemon meringue pie. In the second half, the wine offers yet another dimension, offering citrus notes and delicate salinity.

Laurent Champs' Cœur de Cuvée 2015 is an incredible champagne, with a strong personality but also great finesse.