Label Image
2006 Vilmart et Cie Grand Cellier D'Or Brut
Find the Lowest Price
Not Yet Rated Be the first to rate this wine
Expert Ratings
ST
 93
read the reviews

Begin Your Search

WineAccess Travel Log

Read stories from the world's greatest wine trails.

More About This Wine

Product Details

Related Products

Additional Vintages
Other Wines from this Producer and Vintage
2006 Vilmart et Cie Grand Cellier D'Or Brut

Producer: Vilmart et Cie
Style: Sparkling
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: France
Region: Champagne

Expert Reviews

93 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2011

(80% chardonnay and 20% pinot noir, from the premier cru Rilly la Montagne; disgorged January, 2011):  Pale yellow.  Pure, incisive aromas of orchard fruits, orange zest, white flowers and minerals, with suave smoke and vanilla nuances.  Vibrant, sharply etched quince, pear and orange flavors show surprising depth and pick up smokiness with air.  Rich but lithe Champagne with excellent finishing clarity and mineral-driven persistence.

Member Ratings

Your Rating & Review
0 Member Ratings

Be the first to rate this wine

Greyed Out Ratings Graph

Explore

Place Image
About France

France is the fountainhead of the grape varieties most craved by North American wine drinkers: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. In fact, these grapes are widely referred to as "international" varieties because they have been planted and imitated all over the world.
Read More »

Varietal Image
Chardonnay

The best Chardonnays in the world continue to arrive from the region where the grape first emerged: the chalk, clay, and limestone vineyards of Burgundy and Chablis. While the origins of the grape were disputed for many years, with some speculating that the grape came all the way from the Middle East, DNA researchers at the University of California-Davis proved in 1999 that Chardonnay actually developed...
Read More »