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<\/a>Domaine Egly-Ouriet<\/strong> Champagne is sensual, unforgettable and highly sought after, a \u201ccult\u201d wine for Champagne lovers who crave the power and finesse of Pinot Noir-based wines. What you\u2019ll find at this small family \u201cgrower\u201d house is truly vinous Champagne, wines striking in their concentration and complexity.<\/p>\nThere are winemakers who craft fine wine, and then there are artists who redefine the craft. When we witnessed the transition in the 1980s from Michael Egly to his son, Francis, it was clear that Francis wasn\u2019t going to be satisfied with the Champagne status quo. He doesn\u2019t consider his competition among the great Champagne houses, but instead among the legendary producers of Burgundy.<\/p>\n
Egly\u2019s 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 practices\u00a0that 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 bottles are unquestionably the pinnacle of Pinot Noir-based Champagne.<\/p>\n
Proudly, North Berkeley Imports was one of the first importers to bring Egly-Ouriet wines to the United States.<\/p>\n
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FARMING & WINEMAKING<\/strong><\/p>\n Francis Egly\u2019s grand cru vineyards are located in the villages of Ambonnay, Verzenay and Bouzy; premier cru Pinot Meunier vineyards are located in the village of Vrigny (on the Petite Montagne). Grand cru vineyards are planted to 70 percent Pinot Noir and 30 percent Chardonnay; vine are on average 40 years old. Above all, diligent work in the vineyards to control yields with the goal of obtaining truly ripe grapes (unusual for Champagne) is Egly\u2019s primary philosophy.<\/p>\n Grapes are harvested by hand when perfectly ripe, and pressed full cluster in a refrigerated, gentle press that is designed to avoid any chance of oxidation. Juice is fermented on indigenous yeasts, partially in French oak barrels (purchased from Burgundian winemaker Dominique Laurent) and partially in tank. Malolactic fermentation is allowed or blocked depending on the needs of the vintage.<\/p>\n Wines spend an especially prolonged time on fine lees in bottle, with three to four years the minimum, a choice that differentiates Egly\u2019s textured, supple wines from thinner commercial Champagnes. Dosage before bottling is very low, seldom more than 2-5 grams\/L. All wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”WHITE WINES” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|on|||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16″ background_color=”#d46d32″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”2%|5%|2%|5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]WHITE WINES A vibrant wine blending Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier in equal parts and sourced from vineyards on the Massif de Saint-Thierry, near the village of Trigny, northwest of Reims. Bright and precise, with peppery notes and citrus zest. Translated from the French, \u2018pr\u00e9mices\u2019 signifies \u201ca beginning.\u201d Derived from the Latin primitiae<\/em>, which means the first fruits of a harvest, set aside as an offering to the gods in antiquity.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Premier Cru Extra Brut \u2018Les Vignes de Vrigny\u2019” admin_label=”Premier Cru Extra Brut \u2018Les Vignes de Vrigny\u2019” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Few vine growers cultivate Pinot Meunier on premier cru land; fewer still on terroir that is essentially an extension of the noble Montaigne de Reims. A spicy, subtle yet enchanting wine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Premier Cru Extra Brut \u2018Les Vignes de Bisseuil'” admin_label=”Premier Cru Extra Brut \u2018Les Vignes de Bisseuil'” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A new wine from this legendary family estate! The “vines of Bisseuil” are mostly Chardonnay, grow on south-facing slopes to the east of the village of A\u00ff. An exciting departure from Pinot Noir-based blends, ‘Les Vignes de Bisseul’ is both racy and refined, a thrilling Chardonnay wine (with 10% Pinot Noir and 10% Meunier) that showcases all the tension and texture of the best of Egly Champagne.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Grand Cru Extra Brut” admin_label=”Grand Cru Extra Brut” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A selection of older-vine fruit, 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, from the villages of Ambonnay, Verzenay and Bouzy, aged for at least three years in bottle. Red berries, blood orange, incense, blond toast. (This wine was previously called ‘Tradition,’ however, the wine’s blend or method of aging has not changed.)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Grand Cru Extra Brut V.P. (Vieillissement Prolong\u00e9)” admin_label=”Grand Cru Extra Brut V.P. (Vieillissement Prolong\u00e9)” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. \u2018V.P.\u2019 spends more than seven years on fine lees, giving the wine its layered complexity and profound depth. (Vieillissement prolong\u00e9 means \u201cextended aging\u201d). This wine outperforms many vintage wines on the market — and even many vintage wines don’t spend this much time in the cellar. An unforgettable Champagne, and benchmark of the estate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Extra Brut \u2018Les Cray\u00e8res\u2019 Vieilles Vignes” admin_label=”Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Extra Brut \u2018Les Cray\u00e8res\u2019 Vieilles Vignes” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Older-vine Pinot Noir (planted in 1946) from the pure-chalk vineyard of \u2018Cray\u00e8res.\u2019 Unquestionably one of the finest, south-facing terroirs in Ambonnay, \u2018Cray\u00e8res\u2019 outshines many a vintage wine for its depth and age-ability.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Grand Cru Extra Brut Mill\u00e8sime” admin_label=”Grand Cru Extra Brut Mill\u00e8sime” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” hover_enabled=”0″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, sourced exclusively from grand cru vineyards in Ambonnay. Winemaker Francis Egly ages his vintage wines from six to eight years in bottle, depending on the vintage, for the ultimate in texture and concentration.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text admin_label=”ROS\u00c9 WINES” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|on|||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16″ background_color=”#d46d32″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”2%|5%|2%|5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]ROS\u00c9 WINES 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, with the addition of Ambonnay Rouge for color. Suave, silky and profound; a very serious ros\u00e9 Champagne, aged for more than three years in bottle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text admin_label=”RED (STILL) WINES” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|on|||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16″ background_color=”#d46d32″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”2%|5%|2%|5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]RED (STILL) WINES Low-yielding estate vines, rated grand cru, are located in Ambonnay. Winemaker Francis Egly selects fruit from older vines mid-slope from a series of parcels that are in the form of a natural amphitheater, all essentially facing south. Silky yet weighty; the wine’s texture reminds of Chambolle-Musigny. Flavors suggest red berries, light vanilla, crushed stones; a symphony of precise aroma and flavor. Very rare!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text admin_label=”LIQUEUR” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”|on|||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16″ background_color=”#d46d32″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”2%|5%|2%|5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n LIQUEUR<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Ratafia Champenois” admin_label=”Ambonnay Rouge Coteaux Champenois \u2018Cuv\u00e9e des Grands C\u00f4tes\u2019 Vieilles Vignes” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Francis (now joined by his children, Clemence and Charles) uses 100% grand cru, estate-grown Pinot Noir from a single vintage for his Ratafia Champenois, and fortifies his perfectly ripe, slowly pressed juice with eau de vie distilled from estate grapes. This sublime elixir, subtly sweet and impeccably balanced, is aged for four years in oak barrels (longer than most ratafia) before being bottled by hand unfiltered.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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