EGLY-OURIET Grand Cru Millesime Brut, Champagne

Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Millésime Brut Champagne is a benchmark grower Champagne, renowned for its power, depth, and precision, sourced from 40-year-old Grand Cru vines in Ambonnay. The blend is typically 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, all vinified and aged in oak barrels, with extended lees aging (often 8–10 years) and a very low dosage (1–5 g/L).

The wine is intensely aromatic and complex, with recent vintages like 2014 and 2015 showing floral and mineral-driven notes of white peach, toasted brioche, citrus zest, crushed chalk, and subtle hints of hazelnut and spice. On the palate, it offers a remarkable balance of richness and freshness, layered stone fruits, saline minerality, and a long, structured finish. The texture is full-bodied and satiny, with a deep, concentrated mid-palate and a mouthwateringly saline, persistent finish.