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The Brut Tradition Grand Cru is superb and also a terrific introduction to the house style. Creamy and layered, with lovely aromatic nuances. The Tradition captures the generosity and resonance that is such a signature of the Egly-Ouriet Champagne house.
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Egly-Ouriet crafts one of Champagne’s most flattering single-vineyard Pinot Meuniers, faithfully translating every detail of the succulent depth of this grape’s enticing full golden yellow hue and its fleshy Mirabelle plum, red cherry, dried pear and grapefruit character.
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The 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. The bouquet shows 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.
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Fine and persistent bubbles. Delicate, fresh bouquet of great complexity. The palate is fresh and supple at the same time. The freshness of green apple is expressed at the start of the palate with notes of white flowers and hazelnut. Nice balance and good persistence on a crisp finish.
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Fine and persistent bubbles. Delicate, fresh bouquet of great complexity. The palate is fresh and supple at the same time. The freshness of green apple is expressed at the start of the palate with notes of white flowers and hazelnut. Nice balance and good persistence on a crisp finish.
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Great structure and savoury detail. The bouquet shows it is quite citrus driven, with lemons and a touch of grapefruit pith. The palate has some mineral detail and a stony edge to the concentrated fruit. This is serious stuff, covering the full spectrum of flavour and showing vibrant acidity on a crisp fresh finish.
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A touch of butter, then very fine taut Chardonnay notes that open into a vinous and pure expression of Mesnil minerality. This is very pure and focused, but with a sense of supple fruit behind the stones. Ample yet focused on the finish.
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This well-cut version is defined by vibrant acidity and rich minerality, yet there’s a sense of finesse to the integration of this elegant Champagne. The palate shows white peach, slivered almond, pastry and candied pink grapefruit zest are lasting and focused on the creamy mousse and lingering finish.
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Complex and intense, full of finesse and elegance. Pastry notes of brioche and toasted almonds blend subtly with aromas of honey and figs while bringing out some flowery notes. The palate confirms this exceptional bouquet, silky then becomes generous and lovely. The finale is endless…
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Full-bodied, pretty rich but pure and dry, this is a remarkable if not great Blanc de Blancs full of tension, grip and character. The finish is reveals a firm structure, pure minerality and great length on the finish. This is an outstanding Blanc de Blancs.
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A very harmonious example, the savoury Pinot undertow of red fruit complemented by elegant Chardonnay with a floral overtone to the flavors of honeycrisp apple, biscuit and lemon meringue. The lively bead carries ground ginger and anise notes on the lingering, creamy finish.