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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 12 years from release.
release0 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Decanter reviewed 2021 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: honeyed pear, white flowers, mint, praline
Palate: powerful vinous fruit, round savoury depth, fine mousse, long finish
Egly-Ouriet's benchmark Grand Cru brut: honeyed pear and white flowers over mint and praline, the palate powerful and vinous with a round, savoury depth and a long finish.
What it pairs with
- Roast Bresse chicken Powerful vinous fruit meets roasted poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →Find roast bresse chicken on TableJourney →
- Comte aged 36 months Praline and savoury depth meet the aged cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Roast partridge Round depth and mint frame game birds.More wines for game →
With cheese
How to serve Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast Bresse chicken, Comte aged 36 months, Roast partridge. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Francis Egly's Grand Cru brut, formerly labelled Brut Tradition, is built on old, low-yield Ambonnay Pinot Noir with very long lees ageing.
- 1990Egly establishes the long-aged Grand Cru brut style
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Egly-Ouriet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Long lees ageing; low yields; old Grand Cru Ambonnay Pinot Noir
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 140 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 12 from release
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru
What does Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru taste like?
On the nose, honeyed pear, white flowers, mint, praline. On the palate, powerful vinous fruit, round savoury depth, fine mousse, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Egly-Ouriet's benchmark Grand Cru brut: honeyed pear and white flowers over mint and praline, the palate powerful and vinous with a round, savoury depth and a long finish.
When should I drink Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru?
Drink now to 12 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru?
Roast Bresse chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Comte aged 36 months and Roast partridge. Powerful vinous fruit meets roasted poultry.
What grapes are in Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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