Champagne Egly-Ouriet 1er Cru Les Vignes de Vrigny NV 1888 A perfect balance between freshness

A perfect balance between freshness and delicacy with fruity flavors very present on the finish

and the wines were all transferred to old puncheons for malolactic fermentation

pressed and then transferred into new and used French oak barrels for maturation

Spontaneous malolactic fermentation occurred in the following Spring

it screams for food

Champagne Egly-Ouriet 1er Cru Les Vignes de Vrigny NV 1888 A perfect balance between freshnessAs always, this is 100% Pinot Meunier from a single, 40 year old, south facing vineyard in Vrigny, a commune located on the Petite Montagne de Reims (very close to Gueux, where Jrme Prvost is based). Straight Pinot Meunier remains a rarity in Champagne, and in Eglys hands it is something unique. Low yields, old vines and ripe fruit make this one of the most intense, layered and opulent Meunier wines kicking around. Its spicy, fruity, fleshy, yet very