Egly-Ouriet - Champagne Grand Cru - Brut Rosé - Rosé

Wine:

Entirely vinified in oak barrels, the Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne stands out with its bold and generous character. It is based primarily on the 2017 harvest, complemented by 30% from 2016 and 20% reserve wines, including a touch of Pinot Noir from Coteaux Champenois. This rosé captivates with aromas of Morello cherries, red fruits, pepper, and curry, offering a delicate and refined mouthfeel, lively bubbles, and a stunning finish. It's both a vinous and subtle rosé, perfect for pairing with dishes like duck with red fruits, spiced sweetbreads, or even seared lobster with shellfish oil. Simply exceptional!

Vinification:

Hand harvested, vinified with indigenous yeasts and entirely in oak barrels, base 2017 completed by 30% 2016, 20% reserve wines 2015 including 5% pinot noir from Coteaux Champenois. Long aging on lees for 48 months before disgorgement. Unfiltered wine.

Dosage: 2 gr/l.

Color:

Pastel pink, clear, twisted with fine and regular bubbles.

Nose:

Gourmet aromas of morello cherries, red fruits and spices.

Palate:

Delicate and refined , with a pleasant structure associated with a swirling bubble, this champagne is both vinous and very subtle.

Temperature:

Serve between 8 and 10°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Duck with red fruits, sweetbreads with sweet spices, Asian dishes, lobster simply snacked and drizzled with shellfish oil.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028

Egly-Ouriet, rated 4 stars by the RVF Guide, embodies the pinnacle of Champagne craftsmanship. With nearly 17 hectares of vines, including ten classified as Grand Cru in Ambonnay, Bouzy, and Verzenay, Francis Egly has established a legacy of excellence. Now joined by his son Charles and daughter Clémence, the estate continues to uphold its exacting standards.

The wines are unmatched in their balance and refinement, offering a classic style that few can rival. From the first cuvée in the range, the Champagnes showcase depth and precision, with Pinot Noir at their core, cultivated from very old vines. The meticulous approach includes barrel vinification and extended cellar ageing, resulting in wines that reach their peak when the time is right.

Pure, noble, and complex, Egly-Ouriet Champagnes consistently deliver a unique expression of their exceptional terroir, setting the benchmark for the region.