Champagne Egly-Ouriet 1er Cru Les Vignes De Bisseuil [Base 2019, Disgorged July 2024]

Debuting in 2022, this is the third release of Egly’s sole Chardonnay-dominant cuvée, and it’s the second release to include three vintages. The wine is drawn from a plot on the south-facing slopes of Bisseuil, a village just east of the famous communes of Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. While these two latter villages are renowned for Pinot Noir, Bisseuil is more known for Chardonnay; it’s the only village in the area with more Chardonnay than Pinot Noir. The blend here is … more

Country: France
Producer: Egly-Ouriet
Region: Champagne

Champagne Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Brut NV. [Base 2019, Disgorged July 2024]

Vintages: 2019 (50%), 2018 (30%), 2017 (20%). Bottling: 2020. Disgorgement: July 2024. Time on lees: 48 months

This is simply a stunning release of this wine. As always, it’s 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay exclusively from low-yielding Grand Cru vines, predominantly located in Ambonnay, but also Bouzy and Verzenay. The old cliché - Egly starts harvesting when everyone else has finished - still holds true, and it’s obvious from the first sip that this wine is made from perfectly … more

Country: France
Producer: Egly-Ouriet
Region: Champagne