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$99.95
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WS 93
France
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Champagne
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List $146.00
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93 points Wine Spectator: "[$146 list] A silky, mouthwatering version, with appealing aromatics of apple blossom, spun honey, and ground anise and cardamom accenting flavors of persimmon, lemon meringue pie and tangerine. Full of finesse through to the lasting finish. Drink now through 2027. 78 cases imported. (12/15/12)"
Michael Edwards (The Finest Wines of Champagne): "Vilmart was one of the estates setting the gold standard for grower Champagnes in the late 20th century... Laurent Champs directs everything with meticulous care. The wines are fermented in oak casks, most being large foudres. His perfectionist approach pays off best in his top-of-the-line Vintage Champagnes... The line reaches its apogee in the vintages of Coeur de Cuvée. As the name implies, the wines are made from the best part, the 'heart' (or first pressings) of the cuvée. They are fermented in 225-liter barriques. The wood can dominate this great wine for several years until it approaches its maturity, but from about 9-13 years of age, it shows great class and new complexities every time you taste it. So give it plenty of air--or better still, decant and serve it in wine glasses rather than flutes. (2009)"
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$299.95
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WA 95
WS 93
W&S 93
France
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Champagne
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4
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95 points Wine Advocate: "Wow - really opulent nose with exotic spice and ginger notes supporting a core of decadently creamy, kaya jam, butterscotch, praline and marzipan aromas. The palate is very rich, silky, full and viscous yet beautifully balanced by crisp acidity and seamless dosage. Touch of creamy / spicy oak. Very long, multilayered finish. Tasted April 2009." -Lisa Perrotti-Brown
93 points Wine Spectator: "Simply seductive, this silky Champagne features expressive coconut, candied berry, grapefruit and spice flavors. Harmonious and fresh, with a lingering aftertaste. Drink now through 2020. (11/30/09)"
93 points Wine & Spirits: "From two parcels of 40-year-old vines, this selection is made in older barrels. It's muscular but not overtly oaked. Like a number of wines from the 1998 vintage, this is going through an awkward phase, in this case, showing its acidity before it shows the fullness of its flavors. Yet it's clearly a great wine, with complexities that range from bitter melon to red apple skin and earthy chalk. The integration it develops with air predicts a long life ahead. (Dec 2008)"
92 points Josh Raynolds International Wine Cellar: "Medium yellow. Intensely smoky, energetic bouquet evokes ripe peach, honeyed pear, buttered toast and a wild cherry skin quality. Round and fleshy, offering deep but precise apple and pear flavors and bracing citrus zest bite. Really expands across the palate while maintaining energy and focus. (Nov/Dec 2007)"
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