Vilmart & Cie - Champagne Premier Cru 'Rosé Emotion' 2015

Vilmart & Cie looks back at a long history of grape growing and winemaking. It was founded as récoltant manipulant house in 1890 by Désiré Vilmart, in the village of Rilly-la-Montagne. Today, Laurent Champs, the fifth generation of the family, oversees the domaine. 

The estate is located in the western end of the Grand Montagne and most of the holdings here are in the Premier Cru of Rilly-La-Montagne with a few small blocks in neighboring Villers-Allerand. Laurent farms 10 parcels over 11 hectares, an anomaly as most estates have many small parcels. This allows Laurent to farm with organic methods; his father practiced biodynamic viticulture and Laurent continues in this vein. 

"A bright medium pink color, the 2015 Champagne 1er Cru Rose Emotion Brut Rose is 12% vin rouge with 8 grams per liter dosage. The nose is sunny and pretty with aromas of wild mixed berries, tangerine, biscotti, and powder. Medium to full-bodied, it has a more savory and pithy structure all the way through, although it’s well-managed, and it has a frothy mousse and a clean finish. A delicate saline note complements the wine, but it’s going to demand pairing and aging. Drink 2026-2040."  - 93 Points, Jeb Dunnuck

Producer: Vilmart & Cie

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Varietal: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Appellation: Champagne Premier Cru

Vintage: 2015

Size: 750ml