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Maison Egly-Ouriet – The Essence of Champagne Terroir
A benchmark among grower Champagnes, Maison Egly-Ouriet has long been revered for its deep respect for terroir. Based in Ambonnay, one of the most prestigious Grand Cru villages in the Montagne de Reims, the house is led by Francis Egly, who has elevated it to cult status among enthusiasts and connoisseurs.
Its 17-hectare vineyard, primarily planted with Pinot Noir, thrives in chalky soils that impart power, depth, and elegance to its wines. Committed to sustainability, Egly-Ouriet practices low-intervention viticulture, ensuring low yields and optimal grape maturity to fully express the character of each plot.
The house is renowned for its meticulous winemaking: fermentation in oak barrels, extended aging on lees (far beyond Champagne norms), and no malolactic fermentation to preserve freshness and structure. This results in intensely complex Champagnes, offering a rich texture and unmistakable vinous character.
Among its iconic cuvées, the Brut Grand Cru showcases the pure essence of its terroir, while the legendary Les Crayères Vieilles Vignes, a 100% Pinot Noir from century-old vines, is a true collector’s gem. With an uncompromising philosophy and limited production, Egly-Ouriet epitomizes the excellence of terroir-driven Champagne, where every bottle tells a story of authenticity and passion.
The Cuvée l'Orage from Maison Moussé is a 100% extra-brut Chardonnay champagne, elaborated from the 2021 harvest, a particularly difficult year. Spring frosts reduced production by 40%, while storms led to a serious spread of late blight. In addition, hail affected half of the vineyard, so that 85% of the harvest was lost. Despite these challenges, a surge of solidarity was...
Auguste II: Champagne made with no added inputs or sulfites, vinified and aged in Italian amphorae. 100% Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay from Vertus Premier Cru. Limited edition of 820 bottles.
Created in 1988 in homage to Elisabeth Salmon, co-founder of the House, this cuvée is distinguished by the brilliance and purity of a very great nobility with a unique character. This rare and refined great wine subtly offers the signature of the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Grand Cru terroirs.
Roger Brun Réserve Familiale 2012 is a Champagne for connoisseurs made from the best Ay and Avize terroirs of Domaine Roger Brun. Available only in great vintages and after long aging.
Bollinger Special Cuvée is a Champagne mostly blended with reserve wines, part of which has been kept in magnums for 5 to 15 years. The maturation time is therefore much higher than the appellation standards.
Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny is a Champagne produced only from Pinot Meunier on the terroir of Vrigny 1er Cru. This is an atypical cuvée reflecting the know-how of the Maison and offering brioche notes on a fine and creamy effervescence.
Egly-Ouriet V.P. Extra Brut is a Champagne made from a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Grand Cru from the Egly-Ouriet vineyard in the Montagne de Reims. This Cuvée has the particularity of benefiting from prolonged aging (V.P.).