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Producer priceRecommended retail price 2021 / 750ml ≈ $80.91Original €72.00≈ £60.82 www.champagnevilmart.fr ↗

2021 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties 80% Chardonnay; 20% Pinot Noir
Classification Champagne Premier Cru
Region Champagne
Sites Rilly-la-Montagne
Vine Age 50
Barrel Size 228
Dosage 6.0 g/L
Production Details The grapes were harvested manually in 2021. The wine matured for ten months in 228 L oak barrels and then for 42 months on lees in the producer's cellars after bottling; malolactic fermentation was blocked. The producer also identifies Viticulture Durable and Haute Valeur Environnementale certifications.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow with silver reflections; fine, dynamic bubbles; fresh shortbread dough, musk, scented wood, star anise, jasmine, dried flowers, toasted almond and amaretto; lime, saline tension, precision and a persistent, lively finish.
Food Pairing Caviar or firm-textured dishes such as langoustines and white meats, accompanied by reduced sauces.

2020 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties 80% Chardonnay; 20% Pinot Noir
Classification Champagne Premier Cru
Region Champagne
Orientation South-Facing
Sites Les Blanches Voies, Rilly-la-Montagne
Vine Age 50
Barrel Size 228
Dosage 7.0 g/L
Production Details The grapes were harvested manually in 2020. The wine matured for ten months in 228 L oak barrels and then for 42 months on lees in cellar after bottling, without malolactic fermentation. A Wine Advocate review dated May 8, 2025 reports its reviewed release as disgorged in July 2024 with a dosage of 7 g/L.
Tasting Notes Golden yellow; fine, elegant effervescence; dried apricot, candied pear, white flowers, toasted almond and honey; white peach, baked apple, almond paste, dried fruit and sweet spices; roundness balanced by tension and a long finish.
Food Pairing Caviar or firm-textured dishes such as langoustines and white meats, accompanied by reduced sauces.

2019 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties 80% Chardonnay; 20% Pinot Noir
Region Champagne
Orientation South-Facing
Sites Les Blanches Voies Bas, Rilly-la-Montagne
Fermentation Vessels Used barriques
Used Oak Only Yes
Disgorgement Date Jul 2023
Dosage 7.0 g/L
Production Volume 7,800 bottles
Bottles7,800
Production Details Fruit came from approximately 50-year-old vines around Les Blanches Voies Bas on a south-facing slope. Fermentation took place in used, four-to-six-year-old barriques sourced from Meursault, without malolactic fermentation, followed by ten months of élevage.

2015 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties 80% Chardonnay; 20% Pinot Noir
Classification Champagne Premier Cru
Region Champagne
Vine Age 50
Barrel Size 228
Production Details For the producer's 1.5 L magnum release, the 2015 grapes were harvested manually; the wine matured for ten months in 228 L oak barrels and for 42 months on lees after bottling, without malolactic fermentation. The page gives a dosage of 7 g/L for this magnum release.
Tasting Notes For the 1.5 L magnum release: intense golden lemon-yellow; very fine persistent bubbles; melted butter, custard, candied pineapple, cardamom, pepper, praline, hazelnut, chalk, roasted shellfish, cinnamon and gingerbread; grapefruit and praline finish.
Food Pairing For the 1.5 L magnum release: caviar, lobster or white meats with reduced sauces.

2013 Technical Specifications

Drinking Window 2018-2033
Region Champagne
Production Details The bottle reviewed by Vinous in July 2018 was reported as disgorged in June 2017 with a dosage of 7 g/L.
Tasting Notes Vinous July 2018 review: layered and vertical; medium-bodied, subtle and airy; citrus, floral and mineral notes; textural finesse and nuance.
Critics Ratings 93

Producer Information

Address
5, rue des Gravières, BP 4, 51500 Rilly-la-Montagne, France
Phone
+33 3 26 03 40 01
Owner
Laurent Champs
Cellarmaster
Laurent Champs

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