Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Brut Millesime 2016
Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Brut Millesime 2016
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Prior disgorgement ratings:
RP 97+ The Wine Advocate (2015):
Reviewed by: Kristaps Karklins Drink Date: 2026 - 2040 From a sunny vintage in which the harvest—commencing relatively late on September 20—proved ultimately rewarding Egly’s 2015 Grand Cru Millésime has turned out remarkably elegant. A classic blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay from Ambonnay it was disgorged in October 2024 with a dosage of one gram per liter—significantly lower than the 2008 edition when Egly needed to temper the pronounced acidity. The wine bursts from the glass with an evocative bouquet of pear red plum and fresh bread mingling with vibrant citrus nuances. On the palate it is deep full-bodied and layered showcasing remarkable concentration and a crystalline core of fruit. A bright spine of acidity and abundant chalky extract provide both structure and sensation of freshness culminating in a persistent reverberating finish. While this vintage is occasionally marked by subtle vegetal tones—attributable to incomplete ripening under hydric stress—this cuvée exhibits none of those elements. As Francis Egly notes “It was all about the harvest date and we certainly didn’t rush to pick the grapes.” Fine-boned and effortlessly graceful this small release possesses all the attributes necessary for a long evolution.
Disgorgement date: October 2024
- Dosage: 1g/L
- Aged 96 months on the lees
- Practicing organic
- 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
- From old vines in Ambonnay
- Indigenous yeast
- No malo
- Fermented and aged in barrel (10% new)
- Unfined and unfiltered
