- Practicing organic
- 90% Pinot Noir (15% vin rouge), 10% Chardonnay
- 50% 2022, 50% 2021-2020
- From Rilly-la-Montagne 1er Cru and Villers-Allerands 1er Cru
- Clay and limestone
- 35+ year old vines
- No malo
- Fermented and aged in large foudre
- Aged 30+ months on the lees
- Dosage: 8g/L
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
France
Region:
Champagne
Appellation:
Montagne de Reims
Variety:
Blend- Champagne
Color:
Rose
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | FR-KVM-20-NV | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2024-06-30
"Delivers chiseled acidity that's deftly integrated with a fine, raw silk–like texture and tightly meshed flavors of raspberry and white cherry fruit, raw almond, pink grapefruit peel and fragrant spices. Reveals a minerally underpinning of smoke, saline and oyster shell accents, which gain momentum on the racy finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged July 2022. Drink now through 2026. 80 cases imported."
Decanter
Score
92
Date
2025-01-26
"Dried raspberries, orange peel, rose petals and sourdough. The palate is linear, with a hint of fennel, salinity and well-integrated fruit. Balanced acidity, savoury cured meats and rich, elegant structure. A vinous, rich, serious, gastronomic Champagne."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
92
Date
2024-12-22
"The NV Champagne 1er Cru Cuvee Rubis Brut Rose is a bright pale pink color, and is fruity and inviting on the nose, with notes of strawberries, pastry cream, candied grapefruit, and fresh roses. Medium-bodied, it is refreshing and approachable on the palate, with a refined and rounded mousse and a quaffable nature to drink on its own or at the table. This crowd pleaser will drink well over the coming 5-7 years, but I like it where it is now for its fresh style."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2025-04-09
"The NV Brut Cuvée Rubis, based on 2022, is fabulous. Rich and textured in feel, the Cuvée Rubis is so expressive. Kirsch, cranberry, white pepper, mint and chalk fill out the layers. More than anything else, I admire the wine's textural presence. This is a fine edition of the Cuvée Rubis. It's delicate but also has the seriousness to be quite versatile at the dinner table. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Disgorged: July 2024."
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2025-05-08
"Based on the 2022 vintage, complemented by 50% reserve wines from 2021 and 2020, and crafted from a blend of 90% Pinot Noir (including 15% red wine) and 10% Chardonnay, Vilmart's latest NV Cuvée Rubis was disgorged in July 2024 with a dosage of eight grams per liter. Leaping from the glass with aromas of strawberry compote, cherry and candied pear mingling with brioche and pink grapefruit, it's full-bodied, expressive and ample. Its voluminous core of ripe yet lively fruit is underscored by a pronounced phenolic presence and succulent acidity, making it the most indulgent wine in the range. Though slightly sweet on the finish, it pairs beautifully with dishes like tuna or red meat. It is vinified in large casks."