Blanc de Noirs Les Crayères Vieilles vignes Egly-Ouriet

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Blanc de Noirs Les Crayères Vieilles vignes Egly-Ouriet

The wine

Without a doubt, Les Grandes Crayères is the jewel in this property's crown. The region’s typical chalky soils give this rare cuvée a remarkably fresh and refined quality. Pinot Noir, from old vines planted in 1946, makes for a complexity and richness which is expressed through intense aromas. The wine is vinified in barrels for one year, avoiding malolactic fermentation, and then matured in the cellar for six years before release onto the market. Low dosage allows this champagne to express its minerality, length and volume freely.

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.