In the glass
Aroma: ripe orchard fruit, white flowers, spice, light toast
Palate: fleshy vinous fruit, fine chalk, savoury depth, long finish
Egly-Ouriet's Premier Cru entry cuvee: ripe orchard fruit and white flowers over spice and light toast, fleshy and vinous with fine chalk and a savoury depth.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken
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Fleshy vinous fruit meets roasted poultry. -
Charcuterie
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Spice and savoury depth frame cured meats. -
Comte
Toast and chalk echo the aged cheese.
How to serve Egly-Ouriet Les Premices
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 chicken, Charcuterie, Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Les Premices is Egly-Ouriet's more accessible Premier Cru entry cuvee, made in the estate's long-aged, low-dosage style.
- 2010 — Egly adds the Premier Cru Les Premices entry cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Egly-Ouriet
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Long lees ageing; Premier Cru fruit; low dosage entry cuvee
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 60 to 90 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 8 from release
- First vintage
- 2010
Scores
- Vinous 91
Frequently asked about Egly-Ouriet Les Premices
What does Egly-Ouriet Les Premices taste like?
On the nose, ripe orchard fruit, white flowers, spice, light toast. On the palate, fleshy vinous fruit, fine chalk, savoury depth, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Egly-Ouriet's Premier Cru entry cuvee: ripe orchard fruit and white flowers over spice and light toast, fleshy and vinous with fine chalk and a savoury depth.
When should I drink Egly-Ouriet Les Premices?
Drink now to 8 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 Les Premices?
Roast chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Charcuterie and Comte. Fleshy vinous fruit meets roasted poultry.
What grapes are in Egly-Ouriet Les Premices?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.