Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny Premier Cru Extra Brut [JD95][WA92][V92][WS90]

Producer: Egly-Ouriet  
Region: Champagne, France 
Blend: 100% Pinot Meunier 
Year: Non-Vintage 

Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Points 

"The terrific NV Champagne Les Vignes de Vrigny is a rich, powerful, full-bodied yet incredibly elegant effort that offers a rare mix of both richness and freshness. Plenty of orchard fruits, some stone minerality, a vibrant, seamless mousse, and a crisp finish all make for a viscerally thrilling Champagne that I’m sure will keep for at least another decade. This cuvée is all Pinot Meunier and it shows in the depth and richness on the palate." 

Wine Advocate, 92 Points 

"The latest rendition of Egly's NV Brut Premier Cru Les Vignes de Vrigny was disgorged in July 2019 with two grams per liter dosage after 36 months on the lees. Offering up a lovely bouquet of golden orchard fruit, dried white flowers, rock salt and a subtle touch of praline, it's medium to full-bodied, elegantly fleshy and incisive, with a deep core of racy but mature fruit, a pinpoint mousse and a penetrating finish. From a parcel of 50-year-old vines in Vrigny inherited by Francis Egly's wife, this is a beautifully elegant wine that makes for a fine introduction to the house style." 

Vinous, 92 Points 

"The NV Brut Les Vignes de Vrigny 1er Cru is gorgeous in the way it balances the natural depth of Meunier with real energy and vibrancy. Dried pear, spice and crushed flowers all open in the glass, but what impresses me about this release of Egly's pure Meunier is its translucence and finesse. The Vignes de Vrigny is so expressive and gorgeous in this release." 

Wine Spectator, 90 Points 

"Smoked almond and toasted brioche notes are a rich overtone in this mouthwatering Champagne, with a finely detailed bead accented by hints of dried white cherry, candied lemon zest and thyme that linger on the finish."  

Alcohol: 12.5% 

Practicing Organic 

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