NV Egly-Ouriet Brut

One of the highlights in this range, the NV Extra-Brut V.P. Grand Cru (Vieillissement Prolongé) is pure, vibrant and pulsing with energy. There is a crystalline purity to the flavors that is truly remarkable. Lemon confit, white flowers and mint give the V.P. a distinctly bright profile, even though the blend is 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. There is so much to admire in this finely sculpted, nuanced Champagne from Egly-Ouriet. A crescendo of aromas, flavors and textures builds effortlessly, making it nearly impossible to put the glass down. The current release is a blend of vintages 2009, 2008 and 2007. Disgorged December 2017. Dosage is 2 grams per liter.
Estate Notes: Egly-Ouriet’s Champagnes, it is the wine’s texture and overall resonance that stands out most. What a gorgeous Champagne this is. The V.P. is 100% Pinot Noir from Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenay. Disgorged May 2016.
Pale yellow. Aromas of spiced pears, yellow peaches, baking spices, warm oatmeal. Precise, spicy, vinous; flavors of ginger, red apple, citrus fruits, toast. Hand-harvested. Fermented on indigenous yeasts in older French oak barrels. Base vintage 2009, making up 60% of the blend; the rest 2008 and 2007. Aged in bottle for eight years (vieillissement prolongé means “extended aging”). Dosage 3 grams/L. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 100% Pinot Noir VINEYARDS: Estate vineyards (planted in the 1970s) are located in the villages of Ambonnay, Verzenay and Bouzy. Soils combine chalk and limestone. AGE OF VINES: 40 years, on average