Rilly-la-Montagne

100% Meunier from Rilly-la-Montagne, Ludes, and Trois PuitsDosage: 2.5 g/lAging: 9 months in barrique (225l)Bottle maturity: 3 years under corkNicola Oct25 - Basis 2021: Generous, herbaceous opening, vinous, with honey notes, fresh finish. Sometimes the Pinot Noir shines brighter, sometimes the Meunier; it seems to depend a bit on the day. 2021 is also a very cool style; later releases will be even more generous.Nicola OCT25 (Degu MAI25): Juicy berries, delicate Meunier herbiness, along with tropical fruits that make the whole experience incredibly pleasurable to drink. Volume and balance with structure and tension, an exciting, juicy drinking pleasure!

100% Meunier From Rilly-la-Montagne, Ludes, Trois Puits, Verzenay and MaillyDosage: 2,5g/lVinification: 9 months in Barrique (225l)Bottle ageing: 3 years aged under corkNicola Oct25 - Base 2021: very vinous, powerful nose, pronounced oak influence, juicy, pure Pinot Noir fruit, minimal tannins provide some grip, reductive style. 2021 is also very cool in style; later releases will be even more generous.Nicola OKT25 (Degu MAI25): Dark aromatic, earthy, bready, then the fruit appears: blackberry, blueberry. Strong with structure, quite complex, wood influence well integrated. The Meunier was more open at the same tasting date; this one will benefit even more from a bit of additional aging.

100% ChardonnayFrom Verzenay and Mailly (Grand Cru)Dosage: 2g/lAging: 9 months in barrique (225l)Bottle aging: 7 years2000 bottles producedNicola OKT25: Strong color in the glass. Very aromatic while maintaining elegance and freshness, becoming more generous with some air: various citrus fruits with notes of brioche and pastries. Creamy texture and yet precise. Full-bodied, really exciting!

100% Chardonnay From single vineyard "Les Blanches Voies Hautes" in Rilly-la-Montage (1er Cru) Age of vines: Up to 55 years, "selection massale" Malo: No 10 Moth aging in 228 liter barrel 84 Month aging on the lees Dosage: 4g/l   BEWERTUNGEN: ANTONIO GALLONI: 96 "The 2009 Blanc de Blancs Les Blanches Voies is every bit as stunning as it was last year. The combination of the warm year and the natural richness conferred by these 70+- year-old vines yields a powerful, vinous Champagne with tremendous character, depth and the pedigree to drink well for many years. Laurent Champs gave the Blanc de Blancs 7 years on the cork, as opposed to the 6 that are customary for the Coeur de Cuvée. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: March, 2017." THE WINEADVOCATE: 96+ "A thrilling new cuvée from Vilmart launches with the 2009 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs, a special bottling produced from lieu-dit Les Blanches Voies that was fermented and matured in 228-liter barrels from Damy for ten months before spending fully 48 months sur lattes. It was disgorged in March 2017 with four grams per liter dosage. In other words, this derives from the same source as the Coeur du Cuvée and sees an additional year on yeasts and a touch less dosage. Opening in the glass with notes of lemon oil, wet stones, warm biscuits and English walnuts, it's full-bodied, racy and searingly concentrated, with a tight-knit, chiseled core, terrific acidity and a long, chalky finish. Only 2,900 bottles were produced, and it's worth every effort to secure one or two."