Egly-Ouriet - Champagne Grand Cru - Brut Blanc de Noirs Les Crayères Vieilles Vignes - Blanc

Wine:

From an old Pinot Noir vineyard planted in 1946 in chalk, the Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Les Crayères Vieilles Vignes Champagne delivers the full imprint of its soil. Accents of red fruits, exceptional maturity and concentration, and an insistent chalky minerality form this eminently complex champagne, carried by a smooth texture and a stunning final energy. A wine full of energy to be enjoyed at the table with line fish, poultry or a piece of veal and reduced juice.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, vinified with indigenous yeasts and in oak barrels. Long aging on lees for 72 months before disgorgement. Made from the 2015 (60%) and 2014 (40%) harvests.

Dosage : 2 gr/l.

Color:

Bright gold.

Nose:

Aromas of small red fruits.

Palate:

Ripe and bright with aromas of red fruits bathed in a refreshing minerality. This is an ultra-refined champagne that will be a perfect match for both noble fish and fine poultry.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Line fish with coriander juice, poultry, veal

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.