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Sparkling dry
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A 1er Cru Champagne made exclusively from grapes grown on old ‘Pinot Meunier’ vines in the village of Vrigny, in the Montagne de Reims. This cuvée shows ‘Pinot Meunier’ in a style that is not merely fruity, but also structured and mineral-driven. The vineyards are planted on light, chalky soils, which contribute freshness and mineral tension to the wine.
The nose combines ripe pear, apple and quince with dried fruit, nutty, spicy and chalky notes. With time in the glass, subtle herbal and pastry nuances emerge.
On the palate, the Champagne is dry, full-bodied and precise. The fruit is supported by bright acidity, a mineral texture and a lightly saline character. Here, ‘Pinot Meunier’ brings more vinous weight than the lighter style often associated with the variety, while the long finish remains fresh, mineral and spicy.
The grapes are hand-harvested, and the wine is made from 100% ‘Pinot Meunier’. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts, while part of the wine is aged in older oak barrels. The Champagne is then aged in bottle on the lees for at least around three years.
Dosage: approximately 1–2 g/l.
Serve at a temperature of 10–12 °C; baked scallops, roasted chicken with herbs, and aged Comté cheese pair well with this champagne.
The NV Brut Les Vignes de Vrigny 1er Cru, Egly-Ouriet’s 100% Meunier, is bright, focused and quite expressive. Dried orchard fruit, hazelnut, dried flowers, mint and chamomile. Classy and resonant through to the finish, the Vignes de Vrigny is striking. All the elements are impeccably balanced
The NV Brut Premier Cru les Vignes de Vrigny is 100% Pinot Meunier from 40- to 50-year-old vines in Vrigny. It is clear and spicy on the nose, where red apples are displayed and a great purity and elegance is indicated.This is well-structured, tension-filled and finesse-full Meunier with great purity, grip and aging potential. This charming Meunier should gain more complexity over the next months and years.
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.
