2011 Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru [WA95]

Producer: Egly-Ouriet  Region: Reims, Champagne, FranceBlend:  70% Pinot Noir, 30% ChardonnayYear: 2011   Wine Advocate, 95 Points  "Disgorged in July 2020 with only one gram per liter dosage, Francis Egly's 2011 Brut Grand Cru Millésime is a brilliant wine from a frequently dismissed vintage. Unfurling in the glass with scents of golden orchard fruit, buttery pastry, dried mango, clear honey and praline, it's full-bodied, muscular and vinous, with a broad, textural attack that segues into a deep, concentrated core. Built around bright acids and complemented by a pinpoint mousse, it concludes with a long, sapid finish. In a blind tasting, this is one of a small handful of wines that would be unrecognizable as 2011s, a year that was evidently an acid test for Champenois viticulturists."  Alcohol: 12.5%  Practicing organic farming.  *Discounts do not apply to items like this one in the Fine & Rare category. Price and availability in store may vary.