Champagne Egly Ouriet Premier Cru Brut Les Vignes de Vrigny NV

Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes De Vrigny Extra Brut Champagne Premier Cru. This Grower Champagne is entirely Pinot Meunier. The nose shows a taunt Mirabelle, mineral, and just there clotted cream. The palate is moderate in weight with good acidity and a mix of tart yellow plum, some citrus pith, chalky minerality, and just there cream. D&M Tasting Notes “Egly was among the first producers to emerge in the grower Champagne movement. As such, he is perhaps sometimes overlooked in favor of some of his younger colleagues. Make no mistake about it, though, these wines are at the very top of the pecking order in Champagne today.” – Antonio Galloni As difficult as it might be to imagine, there once was a time when the term ‘Grower Champagne’ was not an integral part of the wine drinker’s lexicon. It was a time when the Champagne mind share was dominated by the ubiquitous Grand Marques. For the musically inclined, they were perhaps the Milli Vanilli of their era – nice presentation, lacking in sub