| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Champagne |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Sparkling |
Formed on the 2021 vintage with 30% 2020 and 20% 2019, this year's Les Premices overdelivers once again. Bright lemon in colour with a lightly honeyed nose that shows hints of brioche under lemon and pear fruit, this is open knit and seductive. The palate is generous in mousse, bright in acidity and layered in its flavour. Vibrancy sits at the core of the fruit, but there is a light dried mushroom and honeycomb note too, together with fresh bread dough. A sumptuous, moreish wine that you can tuck into now, it will drink well for the coming 5-8 years.
The NV Champagne Cuvée Les Prémices Extra Brut pours a straw color and offers notes of ripe peach, orchard fruit, fresh nuts, and a powdery texture. Medium-bodied, it has a fine mousse with a zesty crispness on the finish. Salty and bright on the finish, I like the structure of this vintage, which has a more chiseled feel. This is Egly-Ouriet’s entry-level wine, but it has structure. Made from seven hectares of vineyard, the blend is a third of each grape (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Meunier), aged for 3 years on the lees, base vintage 2021.
