From Reims: Champagne and Family-Run Wineries Tour
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 10 years from release.
release0 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2021 | 91/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: Anjou pear, waxy citrus rind, bee pollen, white flowers, blanched almond
Palate: taut incisive structure, racy acid, chalky extract, pinpoint mousse
An oak-fermented Premier Cru cuvee: Anjou pear and waxy citrus over bee pollen, white flowers and blanched almond, taut and incisive with racy acid and chalky structuring extract.
What it pairs with
- Roast chicken Oak-driven structure meets roasted poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →Find roast chicken on TableJourney →
- Comte Almond and pollen depth echo the aged cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Sole meuniere Racy chalk frames delicate white fish.More wines for fish →
With cheese
How to serve Vilmart Grand Cellier
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast chicken, Comte, Sole meuniere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Grand Cellier is Vilmart's flagship oak-fermented Premier Cru cuvee from Rilly-la-Montagne, unusual for a Montagne de Reims grower in its use of large casks.
- 1989Grand Cellier established as the estate flagship
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Vilmart & Cie · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Large oak-cask fermentation; Premier Cru Rilly-la-Montagne
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 10 from release
- First vintage
- 1989
Frequently asked about Vilmart Grand Cellier
What does Vilmart Grand Cellier taste like?
On the nose, Anjou pear, waxy citrus rind, bee pollen, white flowers, blanched almond. On the palate, taut incisive structure, racy acid, chalky extract, pinpoint mousse. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. An oak-fermented Premier Cru cuvee: Anjou pear and waxy citrus over bee pollen, white flowers and blanched almond, taut and incisive with racy acid and chalky structuring extract.
When should I drink Vilmart Grand Cellier?
Drink now to 10 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Vilmart Grand Cellier?
Roast chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Comte and Sole meuniere. Oak-driven structure meets roasted poultry.
What grapes are in Vilmart Grand Cellier?
The blend is Chardonnay, Pinot Noir. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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