Egly Ouriet, Viellisement Prolonge, Grand Cru, Extra Brut, nv
Extended ageing begins to reveal its nuances: a tightly woven but expressive nose of lemon peel, golden butter, cep and salt-crusted brioche. On the palate it is both immediate and layered, with impressive presence and a seamless texture. Already delicious on release but clearly built to unfurl further complexity over the coming years. A blend of 2017, 2016 and 2015.
critic reviews
As usual, the latest disgorgement of Egly's NV Extra-Brut Grand Cru V.P., this year based on the 2015 vintage complemented by reserve wines from 2014 and 2013, is one of the highlights of the range. Wafting from the glass with aromas of pear, green apple, freshly baked bread, crushed mint, honeycomb, white flowers and praline, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with a racy and concentrated core, a pretty pinpoint mousse and a long, saline finish.
The NV Extra Brut V.P. Grand Cru (Vieillissement Prolongé) is a rich, textured Champagne that expresses all of the natural intensity gained after having spent eight years on its lees. Baked apple tart, pastry, spice, chamomile and lightly honeyed notes infuse the V.P. with tremendous flavor complexity to fill out its broad, expansive frame. It is a wine of remarkable depth and vinous intensity. In a word: superb. Disgorged: July, 2020.