Vilmart & Cie Grand Cellier Premier Cru Brut, Champagne, France NV San Giovanni with an intense ruby ​​color

with an intense ruby ​​color tending towards garnet which offers a wide spectrum of aromas to the nose: from spicy to balsamic and in the mouth freshness and persistence

Renzo Cotarella and his team have created an Italian masterpiece that is reminiscent of the great whites of Burgundy

beautifully fragrant finish

Aromas of plums and berries with some spice add to the complexity of this wine

Yet it retains marvelous freshness and vitality all the way through to the pencil-lead

Vilmart & Cie Grand Cellier Premier Cru Brut, Champagne, France NV San Giovanni with an intense ruby ​​colorA blend of 70% pinot noir and 30% chardonnay, this has a complex and sophisticated nose that delivers peach fruits and citrus, plus some bolder yellow plum fruits too. The palate is assertive, energetic and concentrated with peach and nectarine flavors met with lemony acidity. Long, really powerful Champagne here. Drink now or age on cork for three or more years. 93 Pts James Suckling