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Egly Ouriet Brut Tradition Grand Cru NV

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Even though it was only Disgorged: a few months ago, the NV Brut Tradition Grand Cru is super-expressive. The Brut Tradition brings together parcels in Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenay that, together, yield a Pinot-driven Champagne with tremendous breadth as well as cut. Red fruit, dried flowers, mint, spice and lemon confit are some of the aromas and flavors that build in this wonderfully open-knit, inviting Champagne from Egly-Ouriet. Disgorged: July, 2020.

Score: 92

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021 - 2030 01 November 2020

The NV Brut Grand Cru Tradition is weightless, airy and gracious, all of which make it an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next few years. Freshly cut flowers and orchard fruit are nicely delineated throughout. In this release, the Brut Tradition is a bit lighter than it usually is, but all the elements are well balanced. Francis Egly adds that 2010 was looking like a superb vintage through mid-August until 150mm of rain fell in the span of two days. The fruit was harvested in early September. The Brut Tradition is 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, 50% vintage 2010, 20% 2009, 20% 2008 and 10% 2007. Disgorged November, 2015. Dosage is 3-4/ grams per liter. Over the years, Egly's Champagnes have gained in polish and finesse without sacrificing their trademark power. Egly was among the first producers to emerge in the grower Champagne movement. As such, he is perhaps sometimes overlooked in favor of some of his younger colleagues. Make no mistake about it, though, these wines are at the very top of the pecking order in Champagne today. Antonio Galloni, Dec 2016

Score: 90

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2016-2022 01 August 2016

Egly-Ouriet remains one of Champagne’s leading small growers. From top to bottom these wines impress for their inimitable class. A non-interventionalist approach in the vineyards and cellar, old-vine parcels in top vineyards and long lees-aging are some of the qualities that define these sublime Champagnes.

Score: -

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 December 2010

This boasts rich flavors of pastry dough, blackberry, graphite and slivered almond, with a firm backbone of racy acidity. Well-knit. Disgorged October 2016. Drink now through 2022.

Score: 93

Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2017-2022 07 September 2017

The NV Brut Tradition Grand Cru is a blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay from Ambonnay that is disgorged after four years on the lees. The recent release is based on the 2010 vintage and was disgorged in 2015 with three or four grams of dosage. It is a very clear and finesse-full, but also complex and firmly structured cuvée with grip, tension and a long finish.

Score: 91

Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017-2028 01 March 2016

Golden-yellow in color the, NV Brut Tradition Grand Cru is a deep, pure, extremely fine and complex assemblage of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay cultivated in three grands crus: Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenay. The wine I tasted was mainly based on 2007 (50%), 2006 (30%) and 2005 (20%) ,and disgorged after 54 months in January 2014 with a dosage of three or four grams per liter. Super refined, fresh and pure but also deep, ripe and complex on the highly elegant nose, this superb champagne reveals a great elegance, balance and super finesse as well as complexity, structure and length on the palate. An admirable Cuvée!

Score: 93

Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2020 01 October 2015

Perhaps slightly reductive on the nose. But it opens to a rich honeyed aroma with a touch of ginger and green tea. Full of flavour and still with a tight intensity.

Score: 17 - 18

Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2015-2020 01 November 2015

From vineyards in Ambonnay, Aÿ and Verzenay, a 70% Pinot Noir/ 30% Chardonnay blend, half from 2007, 30% from 2006, and 20% from 2005, dosage at just 4g/l. Robust yet fresh, lovely maturity, expressively elegant and pure. (One of Steven Spurrier's recommendations 2013 )

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Steven Spurrier, Decanter.com Maturity: 2013-2015 01 April 2013