The supple middle weight flavors retain a fine sense of verve and precision that is also present on the impressively intense backend where the abundant dry extract does an excellent job of buffering the firm tannic spine as well as imparting a seductive texture

Give this 5-8 years of time before popping a cork and enjoy it for the next 20 years after that

the 2002 Cuvée William Deutz Brut Millésimé is another highlight of the estate

Not long-term

(from Clos St

Vilmart & Cie, Grand Cellier D'Or other_regions_australia The supple middle weight flavorsThe 2013 Brut Grand Cellier d'Or is ample and beautifully expansive on the palate. Over the last year, the 2013 has acquired pretty tropical overtones that add exoticism to the lemon confit and floral notes. More than anything else, though, the 2013 is a Champagne of impeccable harmony and balance. Suave and polished to the core, the 2013 is a fabulous choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years, give or take. Disgorged, November, 2017.