From Reims: Champagne and Family-Run Wineries Tour
Join a scenic tour of the Champagne region starting from Reims. Explore the village of Hautvillers and visit 2 family-run wineries to learn about the Champagne-making ...
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 10 years from release.
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Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2021 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: ripe orchard fruit, spice, white flowers, smoke
Palate: fleshy vinous fruit, savoury depth, fine mousse, long finish
A rare varietal Pinot Meunier from old Vrigny vines: ripe orchard fruit and spice over white flowers and smoke, fleshy and vinous with a savoury depth and long finish.
What it pairs with
- Roast chicken Fleshy vinous fruit meets roasted poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →Find roast chicken on TableJourney →
- Charcuterie Spice and savoury depth frame cured meats.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →Find charcuterie on TableJourney →
- Mushroom risotto Smoke and orchard fruit echo earthy mushrooms.More wines for risotto →
With cheese
How to serve Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny
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, Mushroom risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Les Vignes de Vrigny is Egly-Ouriet's rare 100 percent Pinot Meunier Premier Cru, from old vines in the village of Vrigny.
- 2000Egly bottles the varietal Pinot Meunier from Vrigny
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Egly-Ouriet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Meunier (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Long lees ageing; old-vine Premier Cru Vrigny Pinot Meunier
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 130 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 10 from release
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny
What does Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny taste like?
On the nose, ripe orchard fruit, spice, white flowers, smoke. On the palate, fleshy vinous fruit, savoury depth, fine mousse, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A rare varietal Pinot Meunier from old Vrigny vines: ripe orchard fruit and spice over white flowers and smoke, fleshy and vinous with a savoury depth and long finish.
When should I drink Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny?
Drink now to 10 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 Vignes de Vrigny?
Roast chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Charcuterie and Mushroom risotto. Fleshy vinous fruit meets roasted poultry.
What grapes are in Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny?
The blend is Pinot Meunier (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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