Champagne Egly-Ouriet 1er Cru Les Vignes de Vrigny NV Base 14 Disg. Dec 2018

Champagne Egly-Ouriet 1er Cru Les Vignes de Vrigny is made entirely from Pinot Meunier grown in the premier cru village of Vrigny.

Vrigny lies on the western side of the Montagne de Reims, well away from Egly-Ouriet's grand cru base at Ambonnay, and is planted overwhelmingly to Pinot Meunier. The domaine farms a parcel there and bottles it on its own, which is unusual for a house whose reputation rests on Pinot Noir. The approach does not change: low yields, ripe picking, vinification in barrel, long ageing on lees and a very low dosage, all of which give the variety more weight and length than it usually receives. This release is a 2014 base disgorged in December 2018.

Good now and for several years; it goes with charcuterie, roast pork or a mushroom tart. Serve at 8-10°C.

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