Vilmart Cuvée Grand Cellier d'Or 2010

Warm and honeyed, with toasted brioche, poached quince, and a thread of woodsmoke rising through a Chardonnay-dominant blend that has clearly spent serious time in Vilmart's deep cellars. Tertiary development is well underway, dried apricot, hazelnut cream, a hint of lanolin, yet the acidity keeps everything lifted and clean rather than heavy. Rich without being indulgent. Drink now through 2025.