2016 Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Millésime

A vintage masterpiece from Champagne's greatest artisan — and one of the most celebrated and revered Champagne expressions available in Australia. 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.

From 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. Dual 97-point international critical acclaim and extraordinary value at $1,290 (on sale from $1,500).

97 Points – The Wine Advocate | 97 Points – The Wine Front

Ambonnay, Grand Cru, Champagne, France

$1,290 a bottle (on sale from $1,500)
Grand Cru Millésime • Egly-Ouriet • Ambonnay • Champagne

"A vintage masterpiece from Champagne's greatest artisan — Francis Egly's 2016 Grand Cru Millésime from Ambonnay. Dual 97-point international critical acclaim. One of the most celebrated and revered Champagne expressions available in Australia."

About the 2016 Vintage

The 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.

About Egly-Ouriet

Egly-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.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Beautiful golden with fine, persistent bubbles creating an elegant and refined mousse — luminous, commanding and deeply inviting.

Aroma:
Intensely complex and hauntingly beautiful with:

• ripe red berries, cherry and blackcurrant — the hallmark of great Ambonnay Pinot Noir
• brioche, honey and toasted nuts — from extended lees aging
• distinctive mineral undertones from the Grand Cru chalky soils of Ambonnay
• gingerbread, spice and subtle smokiness — the complexity of a great vintage

Grand Cru Champagne of world-class aromatic complexity — the red fruit intensity and mineral precision of Ambonnay's Grand Cru Pinot Noir beautifully integrated with the brioche richness and toasted complexity of extended lees aging.

Palate:
Full-bodied and powerful with remarkable concentration and depth.
Expect layers of:

• strawberry, raspberry and dark cherry — rich and concentrated
• vanilla, spice and toasted nuts
• gingerbread and subtle smokiness
• signature saline minerality from Ambonnay's Grand Cru chalk
• exceptional structure delivering extraordinary tension, balance and length

The wine delivers red fruit richness with Grand Cru mineral precision, combining Francis Egly's celebrated minimal-intervention winemaking with Ambonnay's extraordinary Grand Cru terroir and the extended lees aging that defines great Egly-Ouriet Champagne.

Finish:
Exceptionally long and memorable with lingering red fruit, gingerbread, toasted nuts and the distinctive smokiness and saline minerality that speaks to its Grand Cru origins and extended aging.

Critical Acclaim

97pts – The Wine Advocate

97pts – The Wine Front

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2016
• Blend: Predominantly Pinot Noir with Chardonnay
• Classification: Grand Cru
• Village: Ambonnay, Champagne, France
• Producer: Egly-Ouriet
• Winemaker: Francis Egly
• Style: Vintage Champagne, extended lees aging, minimal intervention
• Serving Temperature: 10–12°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2046+ (will develop extraordinary complexity with age)

Food Pairings

• Roast game — pheasant, partridge or duck
• Aged and washed-rind cheeses
• Black truffle dishes
• Foie gras
• Lobster and rich seafood
• As a contemplative wine on its own

Why We Love It

This is a vintage masterpiece from Champagne's greatest artisan — Francis Egly's 2016 Grand Cru Millésime from Ambonnay, one of the most celebrated and revered Champagne expressions available in Australia.
At $1,290 (on sale from $1,500), it delivers dual 97-point international critical acclaim and a Champagne experience of extraordinary depth, complexity and aging potential.

An essential acquisition for serious collectors and connoisseurs. One of the great Champagnes of the 2016 vintage.