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Sparkling dry
This is another impressive creation by Francis Egly — a Champagne in which power, precision, and refined structure come together seamlessly. The 2013 vintage stands out for its tension and elegance, reflecting the winemaker’s philosophy of crafting Champagne not for immediate impact, but for long ageing and gradual evolution in the glass.
The aroma unfolds slowly. Notes of pear and crisp yellow apple appear first, followed by nuances of freshly baked bread, clear honey, iodine, and fresh mint. The aromatic profile is deep, pure, and highly precise, revealing the influence of extended ageing on the lees.
On the palate, the Champagne is rich, concentrated, and powerful, yet perfectly balanced and focused. The structure is driven by inner energy and clarity, with a dense but never heavy texture. The finish is long, mineral, and subtly saline, leaving a lasting and expressive impression.
The grapes are grown in Grand Cru vineyards of the Montagne de Reims, primarily around Ambonnay. Calcareous soils and favourable exposure give ‘Pinot Noir’ depth and structure, while ‘Chardonnay’ contributes freshness, tension, and aromatic precision.
The Champagne is made from ‘Pinot Noir’ and ‘Chardonnay’, fermented and aged in barrels. After secondary fermentation, the wine is aged on the lees for 96 months and bottled without filtration, preserving maximum textural purity and depth of flavour.
Dosage: 2 g/L
Serve at 10–12 °C with foie gras, eggs Benedict, or caviar.
Francis Egly has produced another profound Champagne with the 2013 Brut Grand Cru Millésime. If the monumental 2008 stands out for its power, structure and intensity, the 2013 is distinguished by its harmony, finesse and completeness; both vintages are very great wines but thus quite different in style. Wafting from the glass with scents of Anjou pear, crisp yellow apple, freshly baked bread, clear honey, iodine and fresh mint, it's full-bodied, ample and pillowy, with a layered, concentrated and effortlessly balanced core of fruit, uniting precision and sensuality to compelling effect. Girdled by racy acids and animated by a delicate pinpoint mousse, it concludes with a long, penetrating finish. Is this the most elegant wine Egly has produced to date? It's certainly among the most compelling that this high quality but initially underrated Champagne vintage has delivered.
Egly-Ouriet is one of the most distinctive names in Champagne, representing not only exceptional quality, but also a deeply individual philosophy of Champagne making. These are wines conceived not as simple aperitifs, but as true expressions of terroir, often compared to the great wines of Burgundy.
At the heart of the estate’s philosophy lies the vineyard. Francis Egly spends most of his time among the vines, firmly believing that great Champagne is born in the vineyard, not in the cellar. All grapes come exclusively from Premier and Grand Cru villages, where chalk-rich soils provide remarkable minerality and precision.
What truly sets Egly-Ouriet apart is the decision to harvest fully ripe grapes, a bold contrast to the earlier harvesting practices traditionally associated with Champagne. Francis Egly believes that only perfectly ripe fruit can express the true character of place, resulting in Champagnes that are deeper, more powerful, and texturally richer, with remarkable natural concentration.
A defining element of the house style is oak aging. Unlike most Champagne producers, Egly-Ouriet uses old Burgundy oak barrels, in which the wines mature for up to eight months. This approach does not add overt oak flavors, but instead enhances structure, depth, and aromatic complexity. Fermentation occurs with wild yeasts, the wines are neither fined nor filtered, and the decision regarding malolactic fermentation is made individually each year, depending on the character of the vintage.
Another hallmark of Egly-Ouriet is its slightly lower pressure than standard Champagne, allowing the wines to express themselves with greater finesse, texture, and clarity. The result is Champagne that feels vinous, layered, and profoundly expressive of terroir.
