Grand Cru Brut Millésimé Egly-Ouriet 2012

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Grand Cru Brut Millésimé Egly-Ouriet 2012

The wine

The excellence of Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Champagne lies in its meticulous journey from vine to bottle. The clay-limestone soils, typical of Grand Crus, and the south-south-east direction of the Ambonnay vineyard offer the ideal terroir.
From the harvest, the production process starts with all the wine being vinified in oak barrels, followed by extended ageing on the lees for eight years before disgorging. This ageing period in bottles allows the wine to form a patina, thus revealing its extraordinary aromatic subtlety.
On the nose, this wine, made from a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, unveils a complex bouquet that combines floral notes of white and yellow flowers with herbaceous notes of sage and fresh mint, as well as indulgent hints of acacia honey and toasted almonds. Touches of citrus fruits, apples, pears and red fruits give the wine a lively freshness.
On the palate, the cuvée is distinguished by its power, concentration and energetic texture. With a light dosage of only 2g/l, this wine expresses all the purity of its terroir and the finesse of its production, embodying the excellence of Maison Egly-Ouriet.

The history of Maison Egly-Ouriet began after the Second World War, with three hectares (ha) of vines in the Grand Cru Ambonnay. Subsequently, other plots were acquired, today reaching 12ha (10ha in Grands Crus and 2ha in Premier Cru), planted mainly in Pinot Noir, supplemented by Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier and originating from mass selections. All the wines are vinified in barriques and age at least four years before being marketed. They are made without malolactic fermentation to maintain a maximum of freshness. Francis Egly, a Récoltant Manipulant, runs this renowned domain that produces high quality, precise and elegant champagnes.