Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

These Egly-Ouriet Extra Brut’s have slowly & quietly moved into the center of my champagne wheelhouse. Dosage at 1g and 48 month on lees. 70% Pinot Noir & 30% Chardonnay. Based on the 2020 vintage. Cork July 2025. This cuvée is as dry as it gets.

Beautiful nose of; orange citrus-tangelo lead, Meyer lemon, mango, kiwi, bruised-green & golden apple, macerated pineapple flesh, honeydew, lime with zest, grapefruit with pith, butterscotch, caramel, frothy cream, enticing white spice, volcanic minerals, limestone marl, light bread dough to baguette crust, spiced herbs, sea fossils to spray, very light honey notes, graham crackers, yellow lilies, white flowers set in greens.

The palate has beautiful malty mousse, orange citrus-tangelo lead, apricots, strawberry tones, Meyer lemon, mango, kiwi, bruised-green & golden apple, Bosc pear, macerated pineapple flesh, honeydew, lime with zest, grapefruit with pith, butterscotch, caramel, vanillin, frothy cream, enticing white spice with some heat, volcanic minerals, limestone marl, nice chalky bits, light bread dough to baguette crust, spiced herbs, sesame seed oil, sea fossils to spray, very light honey notes, graham cracker crust, yellow lilies, white flowers set in greens, lively, crisp acidity, well-knitted, balanced, toned, great length, elegance & smartly polished finish that goes on & on…landing on spice & grippy minerality.

Made for long aging. 93-94. — 23 days ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.3

At Bouchon. Definitely a favorite — 4 months ago

Mathew

9.6

F’ing delicious. By the glass at clove club — 5 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.8

This was a beautiful color in the glass. Opened up over a few hours. Fruit, bread, saline, so complex. Every sip evolved. I am continually surprised that this winery lives up to hype. — 7 months ago

Mario Zillner

9.3

Along with Egly-Ouriet, simply the best entry-level grower champ on the market (IMO). This is 70% base vintage, and 30% reserve wines. Blend is 33/33/33% Pinot/Chard/Meunière. 30+ months on lees… damn delicious. Disgorgement: June 2023 / Dosage: 6 gr/l — a year ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

At the Henschke weekend at Spicers Maryvale. Brief Notes. Multi vintage - 100% Pinot Noir grown on the Henschke Lenswood vineyard in the Adelaide Hills. I love Blanc de Noir, Egly Ouriet being a favourite. This is also very good and good value. — 2 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.7

April 2018 Disgorgement is absolutely killer right now, with an ultra complex aromatic profile and chiseled palate with riveting energy and a seamlessly balanced expression of layered red berry fruit, blood orange and chalky minerality. VO base with a touch of still Pinot from Francis Egly. The best! — 3 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Billy shanon @pops — 22 days ago

Carter Snead

9.7

Bride’s Bday OT — a month ago

with John and Leigh

Brian S

9.3

Always a great bottle of champagne! — 5 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The nose shows tangerine, thinned yellow peach, golden/red apples, lemon/lime pulp with a hint of zest, pear, whiff of lemon meringue pie, ginger-ale, graham cracker crust, baguette crust, caramel notes, silvered almonds, some light brioche, pink roses & yellow flowers.

The palate entry is beautiful, ripe, rich with lively crisp acidity at first and softens in the glass. Some light oxidative presense. Tangerine, some marmalade yellow peach, golden/red apples, lemon/lime pulp with a hints of zest, pear, lemon meringue to custard, ginger-ale, graham cracker crust, baguette crust, yeasty bread dough, vanilla, caramel notes, silvered almonds, some light brioche, beautiful, soft, chalk/sea fossil powder, crisp, grey volcanic minerals, pink roses & yellow flowers. It is extremely well made, balance for days with an elegant softy rich finish that last nearly two-minutes and lands on soft earth & minerals.

Disgorged 7/25, 2g making it really a Nature. 36 months on lees.

Photos of Egly-Ouriet and Owner and Winemaker Francis Egly. — 6 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

At the Yarra Yering dinner on 3/10/24 with winemaker Sarah Crowe. Brief notes. I’m always partial to Blanc de Noirs, Egly Ouriet being a favourite although this is 100% Pinot Meunière. Notes of delicious red apple. — 2 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

This has become my “house bubbly” since Bouchard and Egly prices have skyrocketed. Red-fruited juicy goodness…medium to full bodied with plenty of elegance and complexity… long luscious finish. — 3 years ago

Jan A

9.6

My first bottle, deg. 2020. Beautiful brioche on the nose and palate. Balanced and feminine. Salivating acidity. Excellent stuff like a high end Burgundy with bubbles. 96+ — 3 years ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.4

Catch up from a wine dinner last month. Yeah this was pretty delicious. No expert on champagne but I could happily drink this again. — a month ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

I had this on 2/19/26. This bottle from a different source but same disgorgement date.

The nose dances and twirls. Green apple-golden apple w/ skins, tangerine, lime-lemon citrus, grapefruit w/ pith, kiwi, white stone fruits, malt, frothed cream, vanillin, light caramel notes, sea spray-fossils, beautiful chalk powder, limestone marl, a waft of neutral oak, hints of mint & dry herbs, yellow & white spring flowers framed in jasmine.

The mousse is soft & beautiful, tiny beaded. It almost seems frothy-foamy, not quite like an ale but reminders of it. It is rich, ripe and lush. The palate is a near mirror of the nose, Green apple-golden apple w/ skins, tangerine, lime-lemon citrus, grapefruit w/ pith, kiwi, white stone fruits, some light apricots, malt, frothed cream, vanillin, light caramel notes, graham cracker crust, some, very light, yeasty, bread dough, white spice that penetrates the palate w/ some mid heat, sea spray-fossils, beautiful chalk powder with tiny bits, limestone marl, volcanics, shows some neutral oak, hints of mint & dry herbs, yellow & white spring flowers framed in jasmine, the lively acidity is near perfect, extremely well; made-knitted-structured, beautifully toned and textbook balanced with elegance for days and finish that lasts two-minutes plus and lands of minerals & mid intensity spice.

48 months on lees and for me a perfect 2g’s dosage.

This has gotten spendy but if you buy it pre-arrival at the right reseller, not so bad given the quality. Seen it @ $94. — 2 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.8

Weekend with Friends and average wines…😎 Magnum — 7 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

I am generally not a huge fan of Champagne unless it is exceptional which this is. I have always enjoyed the Blanc de Noirs style as well. Mid copper in colour. Plenty of chalky minerality on nose and palate. Fine mousse- small persistent bubbles - 72 months on lees. 100% Pinot Noir. Also aromatics of citrus and mouldy apple. The next night just as good with fewer bubbles. Much cheaper than Krug’s Clos d’Ambonnay for a similar experience I would imagine although I haven’t shelled out the considerable dosh for one of the Krug’s. — 9 months ago

Shay A

9.4

@Delectable Wine: This is the Sans Soufre Syrah. I didn’t see it in the database.

What a crazy wine. I had the pleasure of meeting Travis (a second time) in Seattle while I was traveling, and popped an Egly Ouriet Les Crayeres while we talked all things Kobayashi. He told me this 2020 was drinking great, so I had to see for myself.

Sans Soufre. Travis recommended an hour decant. He was spot on. After an hour, this came alive! So perfumed. Intoxicating aromatics. Deeply floral and bright fruit all over. Blue fruit, spiced pepper. Great weight to it. Very “pure”. It straddles Barossa Valley’s SamiOdi with the aromatics (rich and decadent black/blue/purple fruits) and channels more Cornas type of a vibe with its charcoal/savory mid palate. Has that distinct incense flavor that his Mizunara barrels impart, but I don’t think this wine touched those barrels.

Drank half from the decanter over two hours, then I corked it and had the second half the following day and it held strong/just as enjoyable. — 3 years ago

Shay A

9.2

2019 disgorgement. For being 80% Pinot meunier (and 20% Pinot noir) this sure drinks like the percentages are opposite. Whenever I’m drinking Pinot meunier heavy champagnes, I normally find a distinct gummy fruit/fruit snacks note. And while this is no Jerome Prevost La Closerie, it is in that vein of rich and espresso driven. The use of perpetual reserve (dating back to 2003) certainly helps with the richness and beautiful golden color. Golden raspberries, creamy espresso and cranberry scone aromatics. Great mousse with caramel dipped Granny Smith apple and chalky limestone highlight the palate with the kiss of nougat showing at the finish.

It’s not often a meunier champagne has me intrigued, and up until recently, that short list contained Jerome Prevosts’ La Closerie, Egly-Ouriet’s Les Vignes de Vrigny and Laherte Freres’ offerings, but this Mousse Fils L’Or d’Eugene is undoubtedly in that company, especially at its price (cheaper than the others). — 5 years ago