2012 Egly-Ouriet, Brut Millesime Grand Cru 1x75cl

Egly-Ouriet: A Champagne Superstar

Egly-Ouriet is an emerging superstar of Champagne. Although an historic Champagne house, in recent years, it has attained a cult following thanks to its combination of small production, immense quality and tremendous character. It’s a great alternative to the bigger names in the region, and this makes it a connoisseur’s choice that carries real cachet.

“This is one of Champagne’s finest producers, and everything here comes warmly recommended.” William Kelley

Meticulous Winemaking & Pinot Noir Mastery

The winemaking here is superb, and no producer is more meticulous. The Chardonnay is superb, but Egly Ouriet is the house when it comes to Pinot Noir. For Richard Juhlin, Egly is “Probably the foremost grower of Pinot Noir in the entire Champagne region nowadays”. What this means is the proverbial iron fist in the velvet glove.

The Egly-Ouriet Style: Power Without Weight

Critic William Kelley sums up the character nicely here in his review of the 2009 Millesime. For him, “This thrilling vintage Champagne exemplifies the intensity and power without the weight that Egly routinely achieves and testifies to his status as one of the region’s very best producers”.