- Home/
Vilmart & Cie Cœur de Cuvée Rilly-la-Montagne 1er Cru Brut Champagne Blend 2008
Laurent Champs overseesandnbsp;Vilmartand#39;sandnbsp;continuously superb house, the fifth generation of the family to runandnbsp;Vilmart. Coeur deandnbsp;Cuvandeacute;eandnbsp;is only produced in the finest years, and 2008 is just that. The Coeur is the heart, orandnbsp;the very core ofandnbsp;the pressed juiceandnbsp;where it is said that theandnbsp;finest juice lies andndash; of that, Champs selects only 800L, so one can understand the production size.andnbsp; Coeur deandnbsp;Cuvandeacute;eandnbsp;is alwaysandnbsp;a single-vineyard wine, the grapes coming from a 55-year-old vineyard named Blanchesandnbsp;Voies. The final blend comes to about 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir.andnbsp;All wines of the house are vinified in oak, thisandnbsp;cuvandeacute;eandnbsp;in oldandnbsp;barrique. As one would expect given the lineage of this wine as well as the vintage, it is firm in its youth but with air reveals a fleshy, profound wine with citrus and light red fruits, the oak allowing a soft texture to round the mouthfeel out.andnbsp;
Ratings on Delectable
Conrad Green 
Young still. Lemon and steel. Rounded and lush with sweet edges. A long time ahead with this and not showing its structure yet but delicious.
Young still. Lemon and steel. Rounded and lush with sweet edges. A long time ahead with this and not showing its structure yet but delicious.
9.3
Martin Bergo
Best of the night, great maturity versus energy ratio.
Best of the night, great maturity versus energy ratio.
9.5
Shawn R
Wine Nerd Herd gathering at my home in San Antonio TX was started with a early arrival celebration of Champagnes. We started with this bottle and it showed well. Very reminiscent of Krug Grand Cuvée. Smokey nose, slightly larger bubbles than expected yet robust and clean on the palate. Don’t miss this bottle.
Wine Nerd Herd gathering at my home in San Antonio TX was started with a early arrival celebration of Champagnes. We started with this bottle and it showed well. Very reminiscent of Krug Grand Cuvée. Smokey nose, slightly larger bubbles than expected yet robust and clean on the palate. Don’t miss this bottle.
9.5Shawn R
Absolutely a stunner. I preferred it slightly above room temp. Paired with a cornucopia of fresh oyster-Sex on the Bay, Blue Points and Beausoleil. 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir disgorged on Jun 2015. Nose of the Krug Grand Cuvée, the oak gives it a sassy side. Slightly creamy texture, lemon curd and honeysuckle fill the mouth. Finish is over 30 sec. A can’t miss Champagne!
Absolutely a stunner. I preferred it slightly above room temp. Paired with a cornucopia of fresh oyster-Sex on the Bay, Blue Points and Beausoleil. 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir disgorged on Jun 2015. Nose of the Krug Grand Cuvée, the oak gives it a sassy side. Slightly creamy texture, lemon curd and honeysuckle fill the mouth. Finish is over 30 sec. A can’t miss Champagne!
9.5
Antonio Galloni
Founder, Vinous
From magnum, the 2008 is positively stunning. That’s all there is to it. Wow!!!
From magnum, the 2008 is positively stunning. That’s all there is to it. Wow!!!
9.6
Keith Herrick
Rich and tasty!
Rich and tasty!
9.5
Boxer Briefs
People loved this bottle. Rated it my favorite in the first flight I think
People loved this bottle. Rated it my favorite in the first flight I think
10Doug Margerum
Wow. With caviar and smoked salmon. So good.
Wow. With caviar and smoked salmon. So good.
9.6
Christian Fischer
Oh yes, what a wonderful vintage Vilmart
Oh yes, what a wonderful vintage Vilmart
9.4
See all reviews and ratings on Delectable Location
- 606A West 28th Street
New York, NY 10001 - Hours:
Monday-Friday: 11am - 8pm
Saturday: 12pm - 8pm
Sunday: 12pm - 7pm
Contact
WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.