France

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

Vilmart

Vilmart & Cie Grand Cellier D'Or Premier Cru

Champagne

Champagne, brut

Flott konsentrasjon og syrlighet. Eple, toast og sitruszest etterfulgt av kjeks, bær og mineraler. Flott vin. Drikk fra store glass

Sommelier

Herlig mousse! Fresh, tidlig innslag av pære og sitrus. Autolyse og brioche. Moderat lengde. Vil gjøre seg enda bedre med lagring! 

Amatør

Vilmart & Cie Grand Cellier d'Or 2019 drukket vis á vis deres reserve cuvée (høstet '21, base '19 og '20).
Drueblanding 80/20 chardonnay/PN på denne, vs 30/70 på reserve. Blokkert MLF på begge. Tech sheets oppgir ganske lik dosage, men dette oppleves veldig forskjellig.
GCdO er fresh, fokusert, god konsentrasjon og lengde. Litt smal aromavifte, men nydelige gule epler og lett toast. Reserven har noe aroma mot røde bær, men også en tilstedeværende sødme. Litt daffere. Noe overraskende mtp vinifikasjon. Vil gjerne like dette og leser at Laurent Champs gjør mye riktig, men tror ikke det blir gjenkjøp av reserve (88p) med det første. GCdO er derimot veldig godt, og tror det kan bli enda bedre med litt tid.

CITRUS! Lemon, lime, grapefruit, green apple, lemon zest, lemon squirt, peach, pear, almond, toast, guava, pineapple, brioche, minerals, fizzy candy, vanilla, cream, yeast, butter, acacia, apple blossom and some hints of red currant. This is one of the most citrus driven champagnes I have tried in a long time. Very intense lemon at the beginning, but after some mintes in the glass it starts to show more fresh fruit, nuttiness and yeast notes. Very nice balanced and did I say intense citrus? 

Expert

(Magnum) Simply outstanding, and although I initially mistook it for a Blanc de Blancs, it's actually composed of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir⁠.⁠
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Despite the cooler conditions in 2011, it displays remarkable ripeness and generosity, boasting a medley of tangerine, lilies, pink grapefruit, green apple, sea shells, iodine, and crushed walnuts⁠.⁠
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The palate offers a mellow, well-proportioned experience with a refreshing mousse that's complemented by savory, invigorating mineral notes combining citrus and ripe orchard fruit flavors⁠. 92+⁠

Fine wine advisor

Honey, baked lemon, yellow apple, dried apricot, walnut, caramel, vanilla, mushroom, ginger, fig, salt apricot jam, oak, cinnamon, minerals, cream, butter and vanilla. This was a perfect developed bottle. The mouth feeling was creamy and rich with a smooth acidity that made this a champagne to remember. Long complex finish.

2019	kr 772,10Not available	Excellent
2018	kr 799,30Not available	Excellent
2016	kr 718,80Not available	Excellent
2015	kr 723,50Not available	Excellent
2013	kr 690,60Available	Not rated

Category	Sparkling wine
Vinmonopolet no.	14254201
Producer	Vilmart
Vintages	2016
Country	France, Champagne
Bottle	75 cl

Alcohol	12.5 %
Acid	3,7 %
Sugar	7 g/l

Packaging	Glass
Cork type	Naturkork
Selection	Tilleggsutvalget
Wholesaler	Nafstad AS
Carrier	Nafstad AS