VILMART & Cie Coeur de Cuvee Premier Cru Brut 2014 Bottle
Champagne & Sparkling Wines | France | Champagne | 75cl
£109.95 / £659.70 case
ABV: 12.5%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Champagne
Wine Style: Champagne - Dry
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Description
The 2014 Vilmart & Cie Coeur de Cuvée is a remarkable Champagne crafted from 60-year-old vines planted in Rilly-la-Montagne. Made from only the finest heart of the juice, it undergoes fermentation and maturation in oak casks, followed by nearly six years aging on the lees, resulting in profound depth, concentration, and richness. Aged with a focus on sustainability, avoiding chemicals and promoting biodiversity, it reflects a complex, gastronomic style. Disgorged in March 2021, it shows a rich nose of apricot, baked apple, spice, chamomile, and honey, with a balanced, elegant palate that melds power and poise. Critics praise its energy and finesse, awarding it 94 points from VINOUS, with a recommended drinking window from 2022 to 2030.
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Vilmart Coeur de Cuvée 2014 is an extraordinary cuvée made from 60-year-old vines planted in Rilly-la-Montagne. The name is derived from the fact that only the heart of the cuvée is used, meaning that only the finest portion of juice is used, resulting in a very refined fruit expression. Winemaking and maturation is carried out in oak casks, and the bottled champagne is then aged on lees for almost 6 years. The result is champagne of profound depth, with great concentration and richness. It is most certainly a complex, gastronomic style of champagne.
In an effort to farm sustainably and promote biodiversity, this respected grower excludes the use of chemical fertiliser, herbicides, and insecticides in the vineyard.
VINOUS 94 points
Drinking Window 2022 - 2030
From: The 2022 Champagne New Releases (May 2022)
The 2014 Brut Coeur de Cuvée impresses with its density and overall energy. Apricot, baked apple tart, spice, chamomile and lightly honeyed accents all meld together. The 2014 is deep and beautifully centered, with tons of poise and impeccable balance. It's a pretty big wine by Vilmart standards, and yet all the elements are so well put together. The blend is 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir. Disgorged: March, 2021.
