Egly-ouriet Brut “les Vignes De Vrigny” 1er Cru Champagne Brut Pinot Meunier

”domaine egly-ouriet champagne is sensual and unforgettable a required wine for champagne lovers who crave the power and finesse of pinot noir-based wines. What you’ll find at this small family grower house is truly vinous champagne wines striking in their concentration and complexity. Winemaker francis egly’s practice of harvesting very ripe grapes and aging his wines in barrel for years longer than almost any other champagne house are some of the technical decisions that set his art apart from the rest; yet it is the results that captivate. Egly-ouriet champagne is age-worthy sumptuous and at times surreal; these wines are unquestionably the pinnacle of pinot noir-based champagne. Proudly north berkeley imports was one of the first importers to bring egly-ouriet wines to the united states. Vineyards: estate vineyards (just under five acres) planted exclusively to pinot meunier on chalky soils (rated premier cru) on the montagne de reims. Age of vines: 40 years on average