Vilmarts Cuvée Rubis is one of the most compelling grower Rosés in Champagne, combining excellent vineyard character with the polished, vinous style that has made Vilmart such a favorite among Champagne drinkers. Founded in 1890 in Rilly-la-Montagne, Vilmart farms 11 hectares of Premier Cru vineyards and has built its reputation around meticulous viticulture, oak fermentation, and preserving freshness by avoiding malolactic fermentation. Cuvée Rubis is composed of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, with 15% of the blend coming from still red Pinot Noir, giving the wine additional color, structure and red-fruited intensity. Reserve wines are incorporated into the blend to add further depth and consistency from release to release. The wine spends time in large oak casks before secondary fermentation and is finished with a restrained dosage, giving it more texture and vinosity than many non-vintage Rosés while retaining excellent tension and precision. The result is expressive and beautifully balanced, with red berry and pomegranate fruit, floral notes, blood orange, subtle spice and a long, energetic finish. This is not simply an easy-drinking Rosé Champagne; it has the structure and depth to perform exceptionally well at the table and consistently delivers the complexity that makes Vilmart such a benchmark grower.
Jeb Dunnuck (Audrey Frick) 93 points! "The NV Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée Rubis Brut Rosé is a blend of 90% Pinot Noir with the rest Chardonnay. In the glass, it pours a bright pink/orange color and is fruity and inviting, with notes of ripe raspberries, cherry blossoms, sweet citrus from grapefruit and orange, and crushed roses. Medium-bodied, it’s refreshing and delicately fruity, with a lively mousse and a crisp freshness on the finish. It will drink well over the next 5-7 years, but it's delightful as a fresh-styled wine to drink now. "
Antonio Galloni 92 points! "The NV Brut Cuvée Rubis is laced with hints of cranberry, mint, white pepper, chalk, slate and strawberry. Brisk acids punctuate the clean, refreshing finish. Light on its feet and gracious, the Brut Cuvée Rubis is a delightful apéritif-styled Rosé to drink over the next handful of years."
NV Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Cuvee Rubis
NV Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Cuvee Rubis
Vilmarts Cuvée Rubis is one of the most compelling grower Rosés in Champagne, combining excellent vineyard character with the polished, vinous style that has made Vilmart such a favorite among Champagne drinkers. Founded in 1890 in Rilly-la-Montagne, Vilmart farms 11 hectares of Premier Cru vineyards and has built its reputation around meticulous viticulture, oak fermentation, and preserving freshness by avoiding malolactic fermentation. Cuvée Rubis is composed of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, with 15% of the blend coming from still red Pinot Noir, giving the wine additional color, structure and red-fruited intensity. Reserve wines are incorporated into the blend to add further depth and consistency from release to release. The wine spends time in large oak casks before secondary fermentation and is finished with a restrained dosage, giving it more texture and vinosity than many non-vintage Rosés while retaining excellent tension and precision. The result is expressive and beautifully balanced, with red berry and pomegranate fruit, floral notes, blood orange, subtle spice and a long, energetic finish. This is not simply an easy-drinking Rosé Champagne; it has the structure and depth to perform exceptionally well at the table and consistently delivers the complexity that makes Vilmart such a benchmark grower.
Jeb Dunnuck (Audrey Frick) 93 points! "The NV Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée Rubis Brut Rosé is a blend of 90% Pinot Noir with the rest Chardonnay. In the glass, it pours a bright pink/orange color and is fruity and inviting, with notes of ripe raspberries, cherry blossoms, sweet citrus from grapefruit and orange, and crushed roses. Medium-bodied, it’s refreshing and delicately fruity, with a lively mousse and a crisp freshness on the finish. It will drink well over the next 5-7 years, but it's delightful as a fresh-styled wine to drink now. "
Antonio Galloni 92 points! "The NV Brut Cuvée Rubis is laced with hints of cranberry, mint, white pepper, chalk, slate and strawberry. Brisk acids punctuate the clean, refreshing finish. Light on its feet and gracious, the Brut Cuvée Rubis is a delightful apéritif-styled Rosé to drink over the next handful of years."
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