Champagne Egly-Ouriet Brut Les Prémices NV base 17, disg Jul 2021

Champagne Egly-Ouriet Brut Les Prémices is an equal blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier from 3.5 hectares in Trigny, north-west of Reims.

Trigny lies in the Massif de Saint-Thierry, on the far side of the Vesle from the city, west of Saint-Thierry and Merfy where Alexandre Chartogne is based and east of Montigny-sur-Vesle. The Egly vines span seven historic lieux-dits in the commune and, like the family's Vrigny holdings, came through Annick Egly's side of the family. The return of Charles and Clémence Egly to the domaine gave Francis Egly the capacity to start bottling from these plots, and this is only the second release. The vines average 40 years and are rooted in clay, sand and sandstone over chalk bedrock, typical of the massif. The usual Egly approach applies: old vines, low yields, hand harvesting of fully ripe fruit, no inoculation, long lees ageing, no fining or filtration and low dosage. Unusually for the house, this cuvée was fermented and aged entirely in tank.

Ready now and capable of five years or more in bottle. Serve at about 8°C as an aperitif, or with roast chicken, charcuterie or a plate of Sydney rock oysters.

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