NV Egly-Ouriet, Brut Rose Grand Cru 6x75cl

Wine Advocate 94

Based on the 2014 vintage and disgorged in July 2020, the latest release of Egly’s NV Brut Rose Grand Cru is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of tangerine oil, crisp red berries, toasted almonds and white flowersa in other words, much as I described the 2013-base last year but with a touch more aromatic intensity. Full-bodied, vinous and enveloping, with superb depth at the core, racy acids and a pillowy mousse, it concludes with a long, penetrating finish. While it’s showing beautifully today, I’d love to revisit it with another year on cork. [William Kelley, 02/02/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2021-2035

Antonio Galloni 92

Egly-Ouriet’s NV Brut Rose is crisp, vibrant and lively in the glass. Finely sculpted red berry, chalk and floral notes give the Rose its cut and overall sense of energy. Medium in body, with terrific persistence, Egly-Ouriet’s Rose is all class. In this release, the Rose is especially taut in style, with a weightless sense of grace that is hard to capture in words. Disgorged: October, 2016 after spending 51 months on its lees. [Antonio Galloni, 12/01/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2022

Vinous 92

(60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay; 2 g/l dosage; disgorged in July, 2013 after 46 months on its lees): Light, bright orange. Pungent redcurrant and cherry on the perfumed nose, with a smoky mineral quality adding complexity and lift. Firm, sharply focused cherry and rose pastille flavors display excellent concentration and pick up a spicy element with air. Shows a hint of blood orange on the finish, which lingers with strong mineral-driven persistence. About 10% of this blend is still red wine from Ambonnay. [Josh Raynolds, 01/01/2014]