Champagne Egly-Ouriet Brut Millésime Grand Cru 2002
Champagne Egly-Ouriet Brut Millésime Grand Cru 2002 is a white Champagne crafted by Egly-Ouriet. Its blend comprises 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. The Wine Advocate awards it 99/100 and advises drinking between 2017 and 2035; Jancis Robinson rates it 18+/20, with a drinking window from 2013 to 2022. Critics describe a deep and ample wine with nuances of ripe fruit, citrus, smoky and brioche notes, underpinned by lively acidity, a chalky framework, and a long dry finish.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Sparkling White
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Champagne
- Producteur / Domaine
- Egly Ouriet
- Millésime
- 2002
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
Egly Ouriet
Égly-Ouriet is a family-run estate based in Ambonnay, on the Montagne de Reims. The vineyards are spread across the villages of Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenay, all classified as Grand Cru, as well as Vrigny, classified as Premier Cru; vines from the Saint-Thierry massif have also been added to the estate. Francis Égly, now assisted by his children Clémence and Charles, oversees the winemaking.
- Owner
- Francis Égly
- Maître de chais
- Francis Égly
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 100 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The Égly family’s winemaking history in Ambonnay dates back to the 19th century: Francis Égly’s great-grandfather settled there in 1870. Francis’s grandfather, a nurseryman, gradually built up an estate comprising three hectares of vineyards. The Égly-Ouriet estate expanded after the Second World War, building on this vineyard in Ambonnay. Michel Égly, born in 1934, became a winegrower and later brought his son Francis into the business. Born in 1962, Francis Égly took part in his first family grape harvest in 1976 and took over the running of the estate in 1990. The vineyard expanded, notably thanks to the vines belonging to the family of his wife, Annick Ouriet. From 1995 onwards, the estate evolved its practices, moving away from filtration, using indigenous yeasts, focusing more on the ripeness of the grapes and adopting a more precise approach to vineyard management. Francis Égly remains in charge of winemaking, whilst Clémence is primarily involved in sales and hospitality, and Charles helps with vineyard work. Recent sources describe Clémence and Charles Égly as representatives of the fourth generation involved in running the estate.
