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 epitomizes Champagne excellence, earning the highest accolade with a 4-star rating from the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France. With nearly 17 hectares, including ten Grand Cru vineyards in Ambonnay, Bouzy, and Verzenay, and two Premier Cru sites in Vrigny, Francis Egly has established an exceptional legacy, now continued by his son Charles and daughter Clémence. The unique balance and finesse of these wines set a classic standard that few can match.

From the very first cuvée, Egly-Ouriet’s style stands out, blending depth and precision and showcasing Pinot Noir with remarkable expertise. These are full-bodied Champagnes, crafted from exceptionally old vines, vinified in barrels, and aged patiently to reach their ideal expression. Each wine consistently offers purity, elegance, and complexity—a true reflection of its distinguished terroir.