NV Champagne Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Brut Tradition

97 POINTS

Huon Hooke - The Real Review

An exquisite Champagne. A great marriage of freshness and vitality with complexity and depth of character. Very dry without being austere or tart. Seamless balance and wonderful harmony. (Based on 2012 vintage 50% with 30% 2011 and 20% 2010 vintages. Disgorged July 2017 after four years on lees. 70:30 pinot noir chardonnay. Dosage 2-3 grams/litre)

97 POINTS

Huon Hooke - The Real Review

(Pinot noir & chardonnay) Very powerful, rich and complex. Mouthfilling, ample, great flavour and good acidity. Rich, ripe, profound flavour. Great length. A wonderful wine. (Base wine 2011, 50% reserve wines; 4 years on lees, disgorged July 2016, 3-4 g/l dosage)

94 POINTS

Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

I love that Egly-Ourier put a disgorgement date on the back label. This is July 2010, so when and if you have a bottle, you’ll know we’re talking about the same blend or batch. Apart from the vagaries of cork, shipping and storage, it makes me feel mildly more confident about reviewing NV Champagne. I bought this wine for pleasure, so the note taking is not so well considered, but the impression is what counts most. Bread and cinnamon flecked dough, rich and golden with a subtle sweetness, but also a savoury and pulsating sort of richness and dryness. The texture and gentle foaminess lend an air of calm and sophistication to the wine, and the overall impression it gives is one of controlled power – a wine that knows what it’s about, if you like.

94 POINTS

Falstaff

Medium yellow, silver reflections, fine, well persistent mousse. Fine nuances of herbs, baking notes and a touch of roasted pineapple, a mineral touch and some walnut. Complex and taut on the palate with fine white stone fruit nuances, a finesse-rich structure and salty-mineral character. Very long lasting, fine extracted fruit with a sweet touch in the finish. Great food companion.