EGLY-OURIET LES PREMICES BRUT

Practicing organic
1/3rd Pinot Noir, 1/3rd Chardonnay, 1/3rd Pinot Meunier
50% 2018, 30% 2017, 20% 2016
From a 3.5 ha parcel in the village of Trigny, directly adjacent to the village of Merfy
Sandy soil with some clay
40+ year old vines
Indigenous yeast
No malo
Fermented and aged in stainless steel
Aged 36 months on the lees
Dosage: 2g/L
Unfined and unfiltered

Decanter
Score94
Date2022-03-09
“Toasty and yeasty aromas dominate on the first nose, with swirling smoky intrigue. It’s full and rich on the tongue, with grilled brioche and creamy intensity paired with bruised apple skin and mashed apple flesh. Custard and viennoiserie characters give weight and body, while the finish perks up with bitter nut skin and greengage freshness. This is a Brut NV to stock up on, as the complexity is impressive for the price. An all-round winner.”
Jeb Dunnuck
Score92
Date2024-12-22
“This release of the NV Champagne Les Prémices is based on the 2020 vintage, was bottled in 2021, and disgorged in July 2024. Made from equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier, it’s fresh and inviting, with a delicately fresh and fruity profile on the nose offering notes of raspberries, attractive red fruit, and a nice bit of extract and sapidity. It has a pleasing, fresh, savory element on the finish, with delicate spice in its fine mousse. A very lovely wine that’s drinking beautifully, it can be enjoyed over the next 5-6 years.”

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