Vilmart & Cie Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvee Brut 2011

“Aromas of confit citrus, pear, fresh pastry and English walnuts preface Vilmart’s 2011 Brut Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée, a full-bodied, muscular and incisive wine with a deep core, racy acids and a delicately nutty finish. Disgorged a few months ago, it is a terrific effort that transcends the vintage, even if it won’t go down as one of the great renditions of Coeur de Cuvée. Champs told me that he picked five or six days after his neighbours, and that appears to be borne out by the wines body and structure.”

93 points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, Aug 2019