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Vilmart & Cie
Emotion
2012
4.3
Region
France › Champagne › Montagne de Reims › Grande Montagne de Reims › Rilly-la-Montagne › Champagne AOC
Type
rose · traditional · sparkling · brut
Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Alcohol
12.5%
Volume
750 mL
Dosage
8 g/L
Disgorged
2018-05
On lees
60 months (5 years)
Tasting Notes(2)
4.3
Emotion is an intense, generous, quaffable and sophisticated wine. It bursts with notes of orange oil, grapefruit (Sicilian orange?), strawberries, cream, bruised red apples, mould, smelly seawater and dark bread crust. The aftertaste is almost eternal (I had to make the second sip thus prolonging this already-lasting sensation) with flavours of grapefruit and Jerez. Despite the age, Emotion offers great acidity, which attacks you but with love and care as the palate is well-balanced.
About
A 60/40 blend of Saignée Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from 45-year-old vines in Rilly-la-Montagne, vinified in barrels for 10 months without malolactic fermentation.
