This is a Blancs de Blancs sourced from Premier Crus vines all of which are over 60 years old. It sees the longest time in barrel of all Vilmart’s wines (10 months ageing in oak barrels followed by 84 months on the lees) and also the lowest dosage at just 4 grams per litre.
The result in a wine of incredible power, breadth, tension and complexity. Just 2900 bottles were produced.
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2013 Les Blanches Voies Blanc de Blancs, Vilmart & Cie
£175 per bottle IB
Packed in individual boxes of one
The 2013 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Les Blanches Voies has if all. Rich, vibrant and wonderfully deep, the 2013 shows an extra kick of mid-palate intensify compared to the 2012 fasted alongside if. Lemon confit, graphite, hazelnut, spice and dried flowers are all amplified in a Blanc de Blancs that at times has a Pinot-like level of textural richness and volume. The 2013 is vivid, focused and exceptionally beautiful. This fruit was picked on October 4, the last October harvest at Vilmarf. Dosage is 4 grams per lifer, on the low side for Vilmart, but perfectly judged for this wine. Disgorged: April l, 2021. Drink 2026-2033
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We can also offer the following new releases from Vilmart
2015 Emotion Rose
£490 per case of 6 IB
2016 Coeur de Cuvee
£530 per case of 6 IB