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VV — Vieilles Vignes, old vines averaging 40+ years, producing grapes of extraordinary concentration and complexity. From Francis Egly — widely regarded as one of Champagne's greatest grower-producers. 99 points Jeb Dunnuck, 98+ The Wine Advocate — extraordinary value at $910 (on sale from $950).\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 Points – Jeb Dunnuck | 98+ Points – The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLes Crayères, Ambonnay, Grand Cru, Champagne, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$910 a bottle (on sale from $950)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlanc de Noirs • Les Crayères VV • Grand Cru • Egly-Ouriet • Ambonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Les Crayères — the chalk pits of Ambonnay. Francis Egly's old-vine Blanc de Noirs from one of Champagne's most celebrated and historic single-vineyard sites. 99 points Jeb Dunnuck, 98+ The Wine Advocate.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Les Crayères\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLes Crayères is one of the most celebrated and historic vineyard sites in Ambonnay — \"the chalk pits\" in French, referring to the extraordinary chalky soils that give this wine its signature saline mineral character. The vineyard is planted with old vines averaging 40+ years — producing grapes of extraordinary concentration, complexity and depth that are quite unlike anything from younger vines. As a Blanc de Noirs, this wine is made exclusively from Pinot Noir — no Chardonnay — expressing the pure, undiluted character of old-vine Ambonnay Grand Cru Pinot Noir in its most sublime form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Egly-Ouriet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEgly-Ouriet is one of Champagne's most revered and celebrated grower-producers — Francis Egly farms Grand Cru vineyards in Ambonnay with extraordinary care and precision, producing wines of extraordinary depth, complexity and aging potential through minimal intervention winemaking and extended lees aging. The Les Crayères VV is Francis Egly's most celebrated and revered expression — the wine that has established Egly-Ouriet as one of Champagne's greatest artisans, sought after by collectors and connoisseurs worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep golden with fine, persistent bubbles creating an elegant and refined mousse — luminous, commanding and deeply inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntensely complex and hauntingly beautiful with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eripe red berries, cherry and plum — the hallmark of great old-vine Ambonnay Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebrioche, honey and toasted nuts — from extended lees aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edistinctive saline mineral undertones from the chalky Les Crayères soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esmokiness and spice — the 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The 2016 Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Millésime represents the pinnacle of vintage Champagne excellence from Francis Egly's legendary domaine in Ambonnay — a wine of extraordinary depth, complexity and aging potential, expressing the perfect marriage of one of Champagne's greatest vintages and one of its most celebrated and revered grower-producers.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom Francis Egly — one of Champagne's most revered and celebrated grower-producers, farming Grand Cru vineyards in Ambonnay, one of the most celebrated Pinot Noir villages in all of Champagne. The 2016 vintage is considered one of the finest in recent Champagne history — perfect balance between power and elegance, extraordinary concentration and depth. 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One of the most celebrated and revered Champagne expressions available in Australia.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the 2016 Vintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 vintage is considered one of the finest in recent Champagne history — a year of extraordinary balance between power and elegance, remarkable concentration and depth, and the kind of natural acidity and mineral tension that defines great vintage Champagne. Francis Egly's meticulous vineyard work and minimal intervention approach allows the pure expression of this exceptional year to shine through — a millésime of extraordinary complexity and aging potential that will continue to evolve beautifully for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Egly-Ouriet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEgly-Ouriet is one of Champagne's most revered and celebrated grower-producers — Francis Egly farms Grand Cru vineyards in Ambonnay, one of the most celebrated Pinot Noir villages in all of Champagne, with extraordinary care and precision. Francis Egly's philosophy of minimal intervention, extended lees aging and meticulous vineyard management has earned Egly-Ouriet a reputation as one of Champagne's greatest artisans — producing wines of extraordinary depth, complexity and aging potential that are sought after by collectors and connoisseurs worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautiful golden with fine, persistent bubbles creating an elegant and refined mousse — luminous, commanding and deeply inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntensely complex and hauntingly beautiful with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eripe red berries, cherry and blackcurrant — the hallmark of great Ambonnay Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebrioche, honey and toasted nuts — from extended lees aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edistinctive mineral 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