Egly-Ouriet Champagne Extra Brut Grand Cru NV, Champagne, France
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70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
Egly-Ouriet produces terroir expressive Champagnes primarily from the noble Grand Cru village of Ambonnay (the top village for Pinot Noir in Champagne. Owner and winemaker Francis Egly took over from his father in 1982, after which he immediately converted the domaine to 100% estate bottling, and in the process became one of the original pioneers in the grower Champagne movement. Since that time, Francis’ reputation has grown to where he is now known as one of Champagne’s top producers. The domaine is comprised of organically farmed old vine Pinot Noir and Chardonnay—50 years old on average – from some of the most prized vineyards in all of Champagne, including the famed Les Crayères in Ambonnay. Their wines are aged extensively on the lees (up to 10 years) that lend the wines a distinctive quality. As Peter Liem describes them, “If there are any Champagnes that fit the often-used description of “Burgundy with bubbles”, Egly-Ouriet’s would be the leading candidates.” It is clear the wines of Egly-Ouriet stand at the summit of intense, complex, and texturally precise Champagnes.
Egly-Ouriet's Grand Cru is a blend of 3 Grand Cru sites, 90% Ambonnay and 10% Bouzy and Verzenay. Fermented with indigenous yeast in 10% new oak barrel and aged on the lees for 48 months. Pear, pastries, peach and honeysuckle mingle with orange zest. A medium to full-bodied, concentrated and rich, supported by tangy acidity and concluding with a long, saline finish.