Egly-Ouriet, Grand Cru Brut - 2008

Name: Egly-Ouriet, Grand Cru Brut
Brand: Egly-Ouriet
SKU: 19431
Price: 1224.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 19431 750mL

Egly-Ouriet produces vinous, terroir expressive, Champagne primarily from the noble Grand Cru village of Ambonnay (the top village for Pinot Noir in Champagne), where he is widely regarded as the finest grower. Owner and winemaker Francis Egly took over from his father in 1982, after which he immediately converted the domaine to 100% estate bottling. Made from 50 year old vines. Fermented and aged in barrel and aged on the lees for 8 years.

This item is only available for purchase in our shop or over the phone. To inquire about this item, please call us.

: 212-674-7500

Free shipping on first web orders over $299

available for pickup within the next three hours

Color

White

Vintage

2008

Country

France

Region

Champagne

Sub-Region

Montagne de Reims

Producer

Egly-Ouriet

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

Limited Production: Only 1 bottle(s) per customer

Need Help Deciding? Get personal recommendations from our staff

About the Producer

Ambonnay, Champagne, France The Champagne house of Egly-Ouriet is home to Francis Egly, a conscientious and skilled vigneron, who runs the estate with his father Michel, who inherited the vineyards from his own father, Charles. The domaine comprises about eight hectares of vines, all of which are located in vineyards classified as Grand Cru, mostly in Ambonnay (where Michel and Francis own 7.2...

Read more about Egly-Ouriet

Glossary

Pinot Noir

The Burgundy region of northeastern France is the historic home of the Pinot Noir grape, and is the source of the world’s greatest examples. Here one finds renditions of Pinot Noir that deliver power with finesse and grace, wines that have unimaginable depth of flavor, yet are perfectly balanced and ephemeral in the mouth - in short, wines that deliver all that Pinot Noir has to offer. Terroir, the concept that wines from a specific region have unique and identifiable traits, is intricately...

Champagne

Champagne is finally getting the recognition it deserves as a brilliant food wine. For consistency and quality, turn to the big Champagne brands and you’ll never go wrong. Remember that “Non-Vintage” (NV) is not a dirty word here: NV Champagnes are blends of wines from the best growing seasons. But if you can find one, try a Champagne made by a Grower-Producer. These winemakers control every aspect of grape cultivation and vinification, from the vine to the finished bottle, which is...

Chardonnay

From Champagne to Chablis, it's hard (not to mention unpleasant) to avoid this famous white variety. During a huge popularity surge beginning in the late 1980s, Chardonnay plantings have increased dramatically -- not only in California's wine country, with which the variety is nearly synonymous, but also in Burgundy (its original, Old World home) and just about everywhere else in the winemaking world. It is a flexible, eager-to-please grape, responding well to just about anything a winemaker...