Champagne Egly-Ouriet - Champagne Grand Cru - Grand Cru Millésimé - White -2014

Wine:

Crafted from old vines in the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay, with two-thirds Pinot Noir, the 2014 white Grand Cru Champagne is a wine bursting with energy, offering exquisite harmony and finesse. Entirely vinified in barrels, it still benefits from a few more years of aging in the cellar. Its youthful aromas of fresh, juicy fruits will evolve, gaining even more depth, with a remarkable freshness and precision already evident today. This is a truly fabulous bottle, exuding rare sensuality—perhaps the most enchanting of all the champagnes produced by the estate. Rated 97/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, vinified entirely in barrels, 96 months in the cellar. Bottled in 2015.

Dosage 1g/l.

Color:

Bright gold with lively, fine bubbles.

Nose:

Beautiful aromatic palette marked by scents of fresh bread, honey, iodized flavors, yellow fruit (pear and apple) and notes of fresh mint.

Palate:

Fresh and precise, this Champagne reveals finesse, harmony, and energy, culminating in a long, deep finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 8 and 10°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Creamed poultry, piece of veal with oyster mushrooms, sea bass with Champagne sauce, langoustine carpaccio and scallops with bronzed fennel.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2040

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.