Egly-Ouriet - Champagne Grand Cru - Brut - Blanc

Wine:

Predominantly made from Pinot Noir, the Brut Grand Cru Champagne is the first wine of the House. But it is an elaborate one, the result of meticulous work, without haste, polished by time. A first maturing on lees of one year, as it used to be done in the past, a complete vinification in barrels and a bottling without filtration provide a perfect density and freshness to this aperitif champagne. A full, creamy, and harmonious wine, the most generous and classic signature of the Egly-Ouriet house.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, vinified with indigenous yeasts and in oak barrels. Long maturation on lees for 50 months before disgorging. Unfiltered wine. Main base 2017 supplemented with the 2016 and 2015 harvest.

Dosage 2gr/l.

Color:

Bright gold with bronze highlights.

Nose:

Fine on notes of pears, fresh bread, citrus fruits

Palate:

Incredible volume, brilliantly combining body and consistency. The very low dosage gives this Champagne the necessary tension so that the harmony between density and freshness is complete.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, sea fish, white meat, sweetbreads.

Cellar aging:

From now on

Egly-Ouriet, a paragon of Champagne excellence and awarded 3 stars by the RVF Guide, has carved out a name commensurate with its high standards. Spanning nearly 17 hectares, with ten classified as Grand Cru (in Ambonnay, Bouzy, and Verzenay), Francis Egly continues his remarkable work, which very few houses can match, now with the support of his son Charles and daughter Clémence. The balance and finesse of his wines are unmatched and represent an exceptional classicism.

From the very first cuvée in the range, one is captivated by this honest style, which balances strength and restraint while skillfully handling pinot noir. These are robust champagnes, underscored by very old vines, wines vinified in barrels and matured extensively in the cellar to refine and blossom at just the right moment. Purity, nobility, and definition are impressively regular features.