Egly-Ouriet Les Premices

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

• Roast chicken Find roast chicken on TableJourney →
  Fleshy vinous fruit meets roasted poultry.
• Charcuterie Find charcuterie on TableJourney →
  Spice and savoury depth frame cured meats.
• Comte
  Toast and chalk echo the aged cheese.

History

Les Premices is Egly-Ouriet's more accessible Premier Cru entry cuvee, made in the estate's long-aged, low-dosage style.

1. 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

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