Champagne Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Bisseuil 1er Cru

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CountryFrance
RegionChampagne
AppellationChampagne AOC
Varieties
Wine style
- Intense and savory traditional method sparkling wine
BrandEgly - Ouriet
Volume0,75 L
Alc.12,5%

102,00 €

Description

A mineral-driven Champagne from one of the most respected Grower Champagne houses. Egly-Ouriet is internationally acclaimed for its deep respect for terroir, natural winemaking philosophy, and extended aging on the lees.

Les Vignes de Bisseuil represents the purest expression of Chardonnay, reflecting the precision and chalky clarity of the Premier Cru village of Bisseuil.

On the nose, aromas of lemon zest, white peach, pear, and white flowers unfold, complemented by notes of brioche, toasted almonds, and chalky minerality. The aromatic profile is bright, precise, and elegantly pure, a hallmark of the Egly-Ouriet style.

On the palate, the Champagne reveals a creamy texture and fine, persistent bubbles. Flavors of fresh citrus, clean white fruit, and subtle autolytic notes lead into a saline, mineral-driven, long and dry finish. The acidity is lively and precise, giving the wine structure, tension, and elegance.

This wine is made from 100% Chardonnay, grown in the Premier Cru village of Bisseuil in the Montagne de Reims. The chalky clay and marl soils contribute a mineral backbone, refined depth, and a delicate saline character.

The Champagne is aged on the lees for approximately three years, and a low dosage of 3 g/L allows the wine’s natural dryness, purity, and terroir expression to shine through.

Serving recommendations

Serve at 8-10 °C with white fish tartare, risotto with truffles, seafood, sushi, and sashimi.

About brand

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.