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NV Brut – Tradition Grand Cru: (a 75/25 pinot and chardonnay blend disgorged October, 2006 after 39 months of aging). In typical house fashion, this is a very yeasty and full-bodied/flavored Champagne with obvious age on the complex and deep nose that introduces rich, full, intense and tangy flavors that are also fully mature. And while this could of course be aged further, I suspect that the aromas will develop discreet oxidative notes if held too long. For the present however, this is a wonderful effort that is everything one could reasonably want in a NV Brut unless your taste runs to ultra elegant examples because the Egly style is definitely not cut from that cloth. 92/now+ Burghound #28 Here's the latest edition of a wine that caused a sensation last year by winning the New York Times' tasting of luxury Non-Vintage Champagnes. Natural fermentation. Wild yeasts only. The first period of the élevage lasts almost one year - with the wine remaining on its fine lies. The wines clarify slowly, as was once typical across the region. Bottling was in 2001, without fining and without filtration. The blend is 75% Pinot Noir + 25% Chardonnay and includes 50% 2000 harvest, plus an assemblage of vins de réserve for remaining 50% of the cuvée (20% 1999 + 20% 1998 + 10% 1997). Dosage is a low 4 to 5 grams per litre. Aged on lees for 39 months and disgorged September 2004. I loved all the Egly-Ouriet wines, and again the basic Brut Tradition Grand Cru NV was very impressive – but then it’s no ordinary NV, being grand cru and 50 per cent reserve wines from the 97, 98 and 99 vintages, with 39 months on lees. Huon Hooke – Sydney Morning Herald And from Egly-Ouriet, I loved the richer, typically pinot noir vinosity and nuttiness of Brut Tradition and the multilayered texture and strawberry creaminess of the Cuvée Brut Non Dosée. Max Allen – The Weekend Australian Magazine June 2005: The Brut Tradition, with its minimum dosage of 5 and 6g/l, is a wonderful expression of Pinot Noir; old gold colours; scents of warm fruits; deep, powerful, resonant flavours. Le Classement 2005: 8.5 très bon vin. Andrew Jefford, The New France
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