Parker 98 100
Suckling 94 100
Dunnuck 99 100
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Egly-Ouriet

Les Crayères

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Description

This single-varietal Pinot Noir cuvée comes from a single, historic parcel "Les Crayères" in Ambonnay, planted from 1946/47 on a thin layer of soil over deep chalk. Manual harvest, spontaneous fermentation, followed by 12 months of aging in barriques (10-25% new), then 64-72 months on the lees. Bottled without filtration or fining, dosage only 1-2 g/l as Extra Brut.

Wine profile: Les Crayères

Expansion: 12 months in barrique (10–25% new), 64–72 months on lees

Grape variety (filter): 100% Pinot Noir

Maturity: Now - 2040

Alcohol content (in % vol.): 12.5% ​​Vol.

Allergens: contains sulphites

Manufacturer/importer: Champagne Egly-Ouriet, Ambonnay, France

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Specifications
  • Robert Parker
    98/100
  • Jeb Dunnuck
    99/100
  • James Suckling
    94/100

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Egly-Ouriet

The Champagne house Egly-Ouriet from Ambonnay is one of Champagne’s hidden legends. Francis Egly stands for artisanal perfection, patient cellar work and uncompromising quality. His wines combine power and finesse – carried by old vines, limestone-rich soils and exceptionally long lees ageing. Every Egly-Ouriet Champagne reflects the terroir of France: mineral, deep and highly elegant. Whether as a powerful Pinot Noir Champagne or a finely chiselled Blanc de Blancs, Egly-Ouriet delights connoisseurs with authenticity, balance and timeless harmony. A French premium wine that makes the soul of Champagne tangible in every bead.

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Champagne in north-eastern France is the home of the world’s most famous sparkling wine. The cool climate, limestone and chalk soils, and a long tradition of bottle fermentation shape its unmistakable style: tension, finesse and characteristic minerality. The main grape varieties are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier.

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