Gauntleys Mixed Wine Cases
'The Perfect Vinos for Valentines', Rubis and Emotion, 3 Bottle Mixed Case

This 3 bottle mixed case contains 2x Cuvée Rubis and 1x Cuvée Emotion from Champagne Vilmart.

NV Cuvée Rubis – Vilmart

During our time in the wine trade, we have not come across many (many being the generous word) Rosé Champagnes that have overly interested us. But in the more than capable hands of Laurent Champs, the Cuvee Rubis and Cuvée Emotion in particular, have completely inverted our scepticism. We have been lucky enough to work with, and be champions of, the incredible growers Champagnes from Laurent, at Vilmart, for over 30 years, and he has never missed a step. Producing world class Champagne year after year, and this expertly crafted rosé Champagne is no different. At 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, the pure and ripe red fruit really shines with this cuvée. It is elegant and refined. The beautiful salmon pink dress is followed by luscious aromas and sensations of bright strawberries, cherries and raspberries on the nose and palate. There is ample freshness, a salivation-inducing mousse and a smidge of pink grapefruit on the back to add a little fresh twang to the proceedings. The balance is impeccable and the finish is pure and long.

2013 Cuvee Emotion – Vilmart

It would be hard to find a more perfectly named Cuvée for Valentine’s Day. Formerly called ‘Grand Cellier Rubis’, the ‘Cuvée Emotion’ is Laurent’s vintage Rosé Champagne and is the elder sibling to the Cuvée Rubis. Laurent raises the bar in absolutely every regard with this one. At 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay (compared with the Cuvée Rubis 90% PN) and coming from over 60-year-old vines, the Emotion is denser, richer and more complex. It completely charms you from the start, seducing you with its floral and unctuous red fruit nose and its ample, round and complex palate of strawberry, raspberry, sour cherry, vanilla and slight pomelo grip on the finish. The bouquet of fruit is wonderfully supported by subtle notes of almond, cinnamon and honey and even a gentle hint of woody spice. The length, as with all of Laurent’s wines, is simply from another realm, creamy, pure and pristine. All of the component parts are in absolute harmony with each other, with equal parts power and equal parts finesse, this wine is guaranteed to blow you away. It is out of this world. If anyone ever says that great Rosé Champagne does not exist…. Ahem…. Slowly push this bottle forward. If you are able to stretch the purse strings a little bit this Valentines, you will not regret experiencing the ‘Cuvée Emotion’ from Vilmart.

......If you still aren’t quite convinced? Don’t just take our word for it. Check out what the Wine Advocate had to say about Vilmart’s delicious Rosés:

The Wine Advocate #192 Dec 2010:

"...they are among my favourite wines of the entire region. Vilmart's rosés are made in small quantities and disappear virtually as soon as they hit these shores, so readers should be on the lookout for any opportunity to snap them up."