Vilmart & Cie   Champagne, France  
 
 
 
  I just think I’ll permit myself to quote Richard Juhlin’s new book 4000 Champagnes on the subject of Vilmart & Cie: “Vilmart has quickly established cult status... since young Laurent [Champs] took over from his father in 1991, the company has become one of the true gems with the perfect wine, Coeur de Cuvée, as its most brilliant star. This wine was the best made in Champagne during the “off” years of `91, `92, `93 and `97. Hunt like a demon for the scarce 5000 bottles that were made of this gem!” It’s clear to me Vilmart is a Champagne estate of unassailable consequence, a must-have for anyone interested in the possibilities of this most suavely powerful and graceful of all wines. Casks are hardly the point any more. Organic viticulture, (truly!) low yields, remarkable polish of fruit, and the deliberate patient pursuit of a vision of perfection make Laurent Champs’ estate a gemstone gleaming among the chalk. At best, Vilmart’s wines are grandiose and resplendent. With sufficient bottle-age these can take you up and up into rare altitudes of complexity. Even at ground-level they’ve got lots of flavor, as though the flavors were stated in BOLD CAPS.

•Vineyard area: 11 hectares
•Annual production: 8,750 cases
•Soil types: Clay-limestone
•Grape varieties: 60% Chardonnay, 36% Pinot Noir, 4% Pinot Meunier 
 
  Website: http://www.champagnevilmart.com/
 
  Wines:      
  Note: * indicates limited item, please consult your sales rep for availability size formats other than 750ml may not contain wine information.      
 
Champagne 'Coeur de Cuvee', Vilmart & Cie 2000   (1500ML)
Champagne 'Coeur de Cuvee', Vilmart & Cie 2003    
Champagne 'Coeur de Cuvee', Vilmart & Cie 2004    
Champagne 'Coeur de Cuvee', Vilmart & Cie 2005    
Champagne 'Cuvee Creation,' Vilmart 2000    
Champagne 'Cuvee Creation,' Vilmart 2000   (1500ML)
Champagne 'Cuvee Creation,' Vilmart 1998   (1500ML)
Champagne 'Cuvee Creation,' Vilmart 1999   (1500ML)
Champagne 'Cuvee Rubis', Vilmart & Cie      
Champagne 'Grand Cellier d'Or', Vilmart & Cie 2007    
Champagne 'Grand Cellier d'Or', Vilmart & Cie 2006   (1500ML)
Champagne 'Grand Cellier d'Or', Vilmart & Cie 2008    
Champagne 'Grand Cellier d'Or', Vilmart & Cie 2008   (1500ML)
Champagne 'Grand Cellier', Vilmart & Cie      
Champagne 'Grand Cellier', Vilmart & Cie     (3000ML)
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
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