NV Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Brut Tradition
70% pinot noir, 30% chardonnay from the ’12, ’11 and ’10 vintages, disgorged October ’17 after 51 months on lees. Fourth-generation vigneron, Francis Egly, assumed responsibility in ’82, deciding to bottle the production of 8300 dozen from the 12ha estate. His determination to make only the best quality champagne means he now sells on allocation. This wine is supremely concentrated, and equally classy. Dosage 2g/l.' Read more
Critic Reviews
70% pinot noir, 30% chardonnay from the ’12, ’11 and ’10 vintages, disgorged October ’17 after 51 months on lees. Fourth-generation vigneron, Francis Egly, assumed responsibility in ’82, deciding to bottle the production of 8300 dozen from the 12ha estate. His determination to make only the best quality champagne means he now sells on allocation. This wine is supremely concentrated, and equally classy. Dosage 2g/l.'
From the very first cuvée, Egly-Ouriet is distinguished for its ability to preserve exacting precision and outstanding chalk mineral focus in the midst of magnificent generosity. A vinous wine of calm authority, carrying the full grandeur and complexity of carefully tended, low-yielding, old vine Pinot Noir on some of Champagne's most revered grand crus... A paradox of luxurious generosity and crystalline purity.'
Technical Attributes
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Producer: Egly-Ouriet
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Varietal: Champagne
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Region: Champagne
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Alcohol: 12.5%
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Net volume: 750ml
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Vintage: NV
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Cellar until 2021
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Style GuideExtra Dry Fruity-Off Dry
Producer: Egly-Ouriet
Varietal: Champagne
Region: Champagne
Alcohol: 12.5%
Net volume: 750ml
Vintage: NV
Cellar until 2021
Tasting Notes
Nose is bursting with aromas of lemon, orange blossom, brioche, and a hint of white pepper. On the palate, the initial taste is citrusy, along with notes of green apple and a slight hint of almond. The flavour is dry and crisp, with a beautiful balance of acidity and minerality. The mousse is creamy and fine, leading to a long and enjoyable finish. An outstanding example of a Grand Cru Champagne.
Winemakers Note
It's made up of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay from low yielding vines that have been harvested fully ripe. Natural fermentation with wild yeasts only and the first period of maturation (before going to bottle) lasts almost one year with the wine remaining on its fine lees for the whole time. The wines clarify slowly and naturally, as was once typical across the region, and as such there is no fining nor filtration. At least 50% of the wine is fermented and aged in oak casks and the dosage is tiny, around 2g/l, so again, well within Extra Brut territory.