| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Champagne |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Sparkling |
Based on the generously structured 2019 vintage defined by a concentrated and small yield, with 50% reserve wines from 2018 and 2017, Egly's latest NV Grand Cru was disgorged in October 2024 with two grams per liter dosage. As always, it was sourced mainly from Ambonnay, complemented by 20% of fruit from Bouzy, Verzenay and Verzy. Soaring from the glass with scents of pear, pastries, peach and honeysuckle mingling with orange zest, it is medium- to full-bodied, concentrated and rich, supported by tangy acidity and concluding with a long, saline finish. It is vinified entirely in wood. 2026 - 2037
This year's Brut Grand Cru is a knockout. The fruit comes from Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenay, fermented and matured in barrel on the lees before four yees on lees in bottle. 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. The 2024 disgorgement is 50% 2019, 30% 2018 and 20% 2017. 2g/l dosage. Bright gold in the glass. Powerful right out of the gates, layering sourdough, confit lemon, pulpy peach and apricot and breakfast pastries on the nose. The palate follows - this is a big, bold, powerful and gastronomic Champagne, the fruit is solar and intense without excess, the acid tangy and harmonious, the mousse beautifully refined but creamy and unerring. Freshly baked bread and pasty dough come through, adding complexity and depth. The density and freshness work beautifully together in this ageworthy wine, which will benefit from a year or two in bottle and drink well for over a decade. The finish is minutes long. Superb.
