Egly Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Extra Brut Millesime 2016

Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Extra Brut Millésime 2016 is a benchmark grower Champagne for those who crave depth, precision, and terroir expression. Sourced exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards and bottled with minimal dosage, it offers a remarkably pure, vinous style that stands apart from many larger houses. 2016 was a challenging but ultimately rewarding vintage in Champagne, yielding wines with both concentration and tension—traits that this cuvée captures beautifully.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, this Champagne shows a luminous, pale golden hue with fine, persistent bubbles that form a delicate mousse. The nose is complex and layered, opening with notes of ripe orchard fruits—think yellow apple and Williams pear—followed by lemon zest, toasted brioche, roasted hazelnut, and subtle hints of chalk, white flowers, and a touch of spice. On the palate, it is intense yet impeccably balanced, with the Pinot Noir providing structure, grip, and depth, while the Chardonnay brings lift, finesse, and saline freshness. Flavors of baked apple, citrus oil, and mirabelle plum weave together with brioche, almond, and a distinct chalky mineral core. The Extra Brut dosage keeps the wine taut and dry, emphasizing precision over opulence, and the finish is long, mouthwatering, and subtly smoky. This 2016 has the concentration and acidity to age gracefully for 10–15 years from release, gradually gaining more nutty, honeyed, and tertiary complexity over time.

Production
Egly-Ouriet sources this Grand Cru Extra Brut Millésime 2016 from old-vine parcels in some of the most prized Grand Cru villages of the Montagne de Reims, with a strong presence in Ambonnay’s chalk and limestone-rich soils. These deep-rooted vines, farmed with meticulous care and low yields, translate the terroir’s power and minerality directly into the glass. Grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness to ensure both concentration and natural balance, then vinified with a decidedly Burgundian sensibility—often including barrel fermentation and extended lees aging to build texture and complexity. As an Extra Brut, the dosage is kept very low, allowing the pure character of the vintage and site to shine, and the wine spends significant time on its lees before disgorgement, contributing to its fine mousse and layered palate.

Food & Serving
This Champagne is a superb match for refined, flavorful dishes—think oysters or shellfish platters, turbot with beurre blanc, scallops with cauliflower purée, or lobster with brown butter and citrus. It also pairs beautifully with poultry in cream sauces, roast guinea fowl, truffle risotto, or aged hard cheeses like Comté and Parmesan. Serve well-chilled but not icy, ideally around 9–11°C (48–52°F), to let the aromatics fully express themselves. A gentle decant or simply pouring the first glass and giving the bottle a few minutes in the glass can help the wine open up, especially in its youth.

Producer
Egly-Ouriet is one of Champagne’s most revered grower-producers, often mentioned in the same breath as the region’s elite domaines. Based in Ambonnay, the estate has become a reference point for terroir-driven, richly textured Champagnes that blur the line between great sparkling wine and top-tier still Burgundy. Under the guidance of the Egly family, the domaine has championed low yields, old vines, careful vineyard work, and long lees aging—practices that have earned it a cult following among sommeliers and collectors worldwide. Their Grand Cru bottlings, such as this 2016 Millésime, are widely regarded as some of the most characterful and authentic expressions of the Montagne de Reims’ chalky slopes.

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