Egly-Ouriet - Champagne Grand Cru - Brut Rosé - Rosé

Wine:

Entirely vinified in oak barrels, the Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne stands out with its bold and generous character. It is based primarily on the 2017 harvest, complemented by 30% from 2016 and 20% reserve wines, including a touch of Pinot Noir from Coteaux Champenois. This rosé captivates with aromas of Morello cherries, red fruits, pepper, and curry, offering a delicate and refined palate, lively bubbles, and a stunning finish. It's both a vinous and subtle rosé, perfect for pairing with dishes like duck with red fruits, spiced sweetbreads, or even seared lobster with shellfish oil. Simply exceptional!

Vinification:

Hand harvested, vinified with indigenous yeasts and entirely in oak barrels, base 2017 completed by 30% 2016, 20% reserve wines 2015 including 5% pinot noir from Coteaux Champenois. Long aging on lees for 48 months before disgorgement. Unfiltered wine.

Dosage: 2 gr/l.

Color:

Pastel pink, clear, twisted with fine and regular bubbles.

Nose:

Gourmet aromas of morello cherries, red fruits and spices.

Palate:

Delicate and refined , with a pleasant structure associated with a swirling bubble, this champagne is both vinous and very subtle.

Temperature:

Serve between 8 and 10°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Duck with red fruits, sweetbreads with sweet spices, Asian dishes, lobster simply snacked and drizzled with shellfish oil.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028

Egly-Ouriet epitomizes Champagne excellence, earning the highest accolade with a 4-star rating from the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France. With nearly 17 hectares, including ten Grand Cru vineyards in Ambonnay, Bouzy, and Verzenay, and two Premier Cru sites in Vrigny, Francis Egly has established an exceptional legacy, now continued by his son Charles and daughter Clémence. The unique balance and finesse of these wines set a classic standard that few can match.

From the very first cuvée, Egly-Ouriet’s style stands out, blending depth and precision and showcasing Pinot Noir with remarkable expertise. These are full-bodied Champagnes, crafted from exceptionally old vines, vinified in barrels, and aged patiently to reach their ideal expression. Each wine consistently offers purity, elegance, and complexity—a true reflection of its distinguished terroir.