Champagne Egly-Ouriet - Champagne Grand Cru - Brut Grand Cru Millésimé - White - 2008

Wine:

Rated 100/100 by Parker, the 2008 white Grand Cru Champagne is likely the greatest vintage of the decade, driven by an extraordinary year. Bottled in 2009 with very low dosage, it has now reached its peak, showcasing the full complexity, power, and intensity of Pinot Noir. Notes of praline, toasted bread, and white fruits glide over a framework of inimitable chalky tension. The bubbles are exceptionally fine, leading to an endless finish. This is a monumental Champagne, exemplifying the very best that the region has achieved over the past 30 years.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Vinification with indigenous yeasts and in oak barrels. Long ageing on lees for 98 months before disgorging. Unfiltered wine.

Dosage: 4gr/l.

Color:

Brilliant golden hue with lively, fine bubbles.

Nose:

Aromas of praline and toasted bread mingle with notes of white fruits.

Palate:

This cuvée captures the full complexity, power, and intensity of Pinot Noir, with a distinctive minerality. The bubbles are incredibly refined, leading to a long and elegant finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 8 and 10°C.

Food and wine pairing:

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

Cellar aging:

From now until 2038 and beyond for enthusiasts

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.