Tasting Notes
NV Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru V.P
Vintages: 2015 (50%), 2014 (30%), 2013 (20%)
Bottling:Â 2016
Disgorgement: July 2023
Time on lees: 84 months
The V.P stands for Vieillissement ProlongĂ© (prolonged aging), as this wine spends an extended period on leesâin the case of this release, 84 months. Like the Grand Cru Brut, this is a blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, and the fruit again comes from Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenayâall Grand Cru terroirs. Vinification and the first aging period are in oak casks; the dosage was only two grams per litre.
Those who have tasted this cuvĂ©e in the past know that the power of the fruit, plus the extended lees aging, grants so much harmony, length, complexity and texture. Thatâs precisely what you get here: a vinous, powerful, super-pure Champagne. Intense and statuesque, yet with so much class. 2015 is clearly a powerful year, bringing depth, while the older vintages bring freshness and finesse. Already impressive, itâs still very young and deserves to be kept for a few more years before being opened.
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