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Vilmart et Cie, Champagne Coeur de Cuvee, 2004

Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
by Vilmart et Cie
$209.00
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The heart of the cuvee, literally. "Coeur de Cuvee" is drawn only from the middle of the first press, the finest, most delicate juice, which Vilmart ferments and ages in oak barriques to make this Chardonnay-led prestige bottling. Vilmart is one of the great grower estates of Rilly-la-Montagne, and their top wines age with a richness that has famously been mistaken for mature white Burgundy. Now two decades on, this 2004 has reached that stage: toasty, deep, and complex while the mineral tension underneath keeps it lifted and alive. A rare chance to drink a grower prestige cuvee at full maturity.

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Antonio Galloni

95 points

"The 2004 Coeur de Cuvée has gained considerable weight, richness and resonance over the last few years. Brioche, almonds, marzipan, anise and dried flowers are some of the notes that flesh out in a radiant, super-expressive Champagne built on texture and class. The 2004 is every bit as impressive as it has always been. At eleven years of age, the Coeur de Cuvée is just entering an early plateau of maturity that is likely to last for at least a handful of years." —Antonio Galloni

Wine Spectator

94 points

"Lovely texture here, showing fine balance between the wine’s finesse and the rich layers of poached apple, pastry, black currant candy, spun honey and orange zest flavor. Silky and mouthwa- tering throughout, with a long, spiced finish. Drink now through 2027."

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Lobster, roast chicken, aged Comte, truffle risotto, or seared scallops.

Tasting Profile

White sparkling, mature and rich. Baked apple, brioche, hazelnut, honey, and citrus, with a smoky mineral core. Fine bubbles, long, layered finish.

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