Champagne - Les Vignes de Bisseuil - 2021 - Egly-Ouriet - 0,75L

An exceptional single-vineyard cuvée, revealing the finesse and mineral tension of the Premier Cru terroir of Bisseuil.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Champagne Premier Cru
• Grape Varieties: 70% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier
• Vintage: 2021
• Certification: Not certified
• Terroir: Vineyard of Bisseuil, classified Premier Cru, located in the Vallée de la Marne, on chalky soils
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermentation in oak barrels (10% new), aged on fine lees for 4 years, no malolactic fermentation, extra brut dosage (1 g/L)
• Disgorgement: September 2024
• Alcohol: 12.5%

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Pale golden with crystalline reflections, fine and persistent bubbles
• Nose: Precise aromas of candied lemon, green apple, and fresh almond, evolving towards brioche and floral notes
• Palate: Lively and chiselled attack, silky texture, superb mineral tension with a long and vibrant finish

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🦪 Scallop tartare with citrus
• 🐟 Turbot fillet with beurre blanc
• 🧀 24-month aged Comté

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Drink now for its brilliant freshness or cellar until 2037 for increased complexity.

🏰 About the Estate

A key reference for grower champagnes, Maison Egly-Ouriet cultivates its 17 hectares of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards with a demanding and natural approach. Its style, marked by long maturations and precise vinifications, produces deep and refined champagnes with a unique personality.