Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Extra Brut NV [NET]

Name: Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Extra Brut NV [NET]
Brand: North Berkeley Wine [NBW]
SKU: SF-1-NBW--121222-22
Price: 144.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$144⁹⁹

Francis Egly is the fourth generation to farm old vines in the grand cru village of Ambonnay, and there is a broad consensus that nobody there does it better. This is his calling card: roughly 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, about 70% Ambonnay, the rest from Bouzy, Verzenay and Verzy, aged four years on the lees, raised in barrel, bottled unfined and unfiltered with a barely-there dosage. Egly's whole philosophy is that complexity comes from perfect fruit plus patience, and you can taste both. It's powerful, chalky and completely serious -- Champagne to put on the dinner table, not just the doormat greeting.

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Antonio Galloni

92 points

"Even though it was only Disgorged: a few months ago, the NV Brut Tradition Grand Cru is super-expressive. The Brut Tradition brings together parcels in Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenay that, together, yield a Pinot-driven Champagne with tremendous breadth as well as cut. Red fruit, dried flowers, mint, spice and lemon confit are some of the aromas and flavors that build in this wonderfully open-knit, inviting Champagne from Egly-Ouriet." —Vinous

Decanter

94 points

"Very classical aromas of toast, nuts and patisserie lead to a palate that's round and savory with very attractive richness and complexity. Flavors of nuts, cream and candied fruits are given lovely balance, elegance, persistence and length by the wonderful acidity. Deliciously good - a serious fizz."

Wine Spectator

93 points

"A lovely Champagne, seamlessly layering vibrant acidity and a fine, satiny texture with flavors of crushed black cherry, lime blossom and grilled nut. An aromatic thread of star anise and graphite unwinds on the mouthwatering finish."

More about Egly-Ouriet

Francis Egly’s stunning wines have become this scarce for a reason. For four generations the Egly family has farmed their old-vine Grand Cru vineyards in Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenay. When Francis took over the family estate in the 1980s, Champagne was still deep in its industrial farming era. He chose a different path: organic farming, replanting with massal selections, restricting yields, harvesting ripe fruit and fermenting and aging in oak barrels. The wines spend years sur lattes, in most cases at least 48 months with some far longer, and are bottled with just a touch of dosage. The result is Champagne with remarkable power and depth, beautifully concentrated fruit and incredibly textural detail.

Back in the day, Egly’s approach was nothing short of radical. Along with other iconic growers of his generation like Anselme Selosse and Olivier Collin (Ulysse Colin), Francis was instrumental in transforming our understanding of what Champagne could be and in carving a path for the grower Champagne movement itself.

And critics place Egly-Ouriet at the very highest levels. William Kelley calls Francis “the most precise and meticulous winemaker in Champagne,” while Antonio Galloni places the domaine “at the very top of the pecking order in Champagne today.” Kristaps Karklins of The Wine Advocate writes that “this 20-hectare domaine continues to refine and improve, producing wines of intensity and power without the weight… these wines number among the best in Montagne de Reims, particularly the exceptional Blanc de Noirs Les Crayères and the Millésime.”

Wine Details

Grape Variety

Chardonnay , Pinot Noir
Vintage

NV
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Organic
Style

Earthy , Fruity , Minerally
Sweetness

Champagne Extra Brut , Dry
Body

Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken with mushrooms, or aged Comte and a plate of jamon.

Tasting Profile

Dry sparkling wine, extra brut. Black raspberry, citrus pith, wet stone and toasted bread. Rich and powerful with fine bubbles and a bone-dry, mineral finish.