Vilmart & Cie Cœur de Cuvée Rilly-la-Montagne 1er Cru Brut Champagne Blend 2006

Ratings on Delectable

Bob McDonald Delectable Pro

Our New Year’s Day tipple. Welcome to 2021. This Coeur du Cuvée had Toasty Lemon and freshly baked bread. An interesting changing palate with lemon/grapefruit/citrus dominating. Amazingly fresh for a 14 year old Champagne. 80% Chardonnay; 20% Pinot Noir. My first bottle of this a few years ago was more impressive. Expected a little more complexity.

Our New Year’s Day tipple. Welcome to 2021. This Coeur du Cuvée had Toasty Lemon and freshly baked bread. An interesting changing palate with lemon/grapefruit/citrus dominating. Amazingly fresh for a 14 year old Champagne. 80% Chardonnay; 20% Pinot Noir. My first bottle of this a few years ago was more impressive. Expected a little more complexity.

9.2

Greg Koslosky Delectable Pro

2006 serious bottle very Krug in style.

2006 serious bottle very Krug in style.

9.5

Yotam Sharon Delectable Pro

Consulting Winemaker Gvaot, Miles, Alona; Blogger yotamsharon.com

The Vilmart is smashing. So vibrant and fresh on the nose, so opulent and alluring on the palate. I'm not usually huge on Champagne, but that might be just because I don't get to drink Vilmart more often.

The Vilmart is smashing. So vibrant and fresh on the nose, so opulent and alluring on the palate. I'm not usually huge on Champagne, but that might be just because I don't get to drink Vilmart more often.

9.5

Garrett Smith Delectable Pro

Sommelier Restaurant DANIEL

Pretty 2006

Pretty 2006

9.0

Bethany Kacich Delectable Pro

Sweet tart fun fest

Sweet tart fun fest

10

Henrik Poulsen Delectable Pro

80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir. Disgorged 7/2013.

80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir. Disgorged 7/2013.

Christian Fischer

An outstanding Champagne. Lovely

An outstanding Champagne. Lovely

9.5

Diane Kessler

Electric, yeasty, with light pear and ending with a hint of apple. Excellent.

Electric, yeasty, with light pear and ending with a hint of apple. Excellent.

9.2

Kelley Fox Delectable Pro

Winemaker/Owner Kelley Fox Wines

Yes.

Yes.

Larry Frierson

Pippin apple crisp. Gains richness from the riper vintage. Nicely balanced. Would have liked a bit more verve.

Pippin apple crisp. Gains richness from the riper vintage. Nicely balanced. Would have liked a bit more verve.

9.3

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