Egly-Ouriet

Les Prémices à Ambonnay Brut Champagne Blend

9.124 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Ambonnay, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Top Notes For
Willie Carter

First off, what a lovely color. Deep wheat in the glass with profuse, minuscule bubbles. Looks so much mature than it really is.

An utterly ridiculous nose of white flowers and cherries up top with kumquat complimenting. Ripe apples and pretty peaches. Sensual drips of honey, lime zest, and marzipan. Dry, earthy aromas here, as well with herbs and cinnamon. A touch of rosemary. Outrageously nice and clean.

1/3 each of the usual suspects from a single vineyard in Trigny. Sans oak, fermented in stainless steel tanks with no malo. Aged for 36 months on lees, which is short for the house. Low dosage and thrilling acidity here with near perfect balance and enticing dryness. Rich and substantial with very nice tension.

Crème Brûlée in the mouth. Plenty of soil and herbs on the palate. Apples and fresh brioche with mint. Wild strawberries and ripe pears. Truly, a cornucopia on the tongue. Something new and different from one of the undisputed masters in Champagne.

First off, what a lovely color. Deep wheat in the glass with profuse, minuscule bubbles. Looks so much mature than it really is.

An utterly ridiculous nose of white flowers and cherries up top with kumquat complimenting. Ripe apples and pretty peaches. Sensual drips of honey, lime zest, and marzipan. Dry, earthy aromas here, as well with herbs and cinnamon. A touch of rosemary. Outrageously nice and clean.

1/3 each of the usual suspects from a single vineyard in Trigny. Sans oak, fermented in stainless steel tanks with no malo. Aged for 36 months on lees, which is short for the house. Low dosage and thrilling acidity here with near perfect balance and enticing dryness. Rich and substantial with very nice tension.

Crème Brûlée in the mouth. Plenty of soil and herbs on the palate. Apples and fresh brioche with mint. Wild strawberries and ripe pears. Truly, a cornucopia on the tongue. Something new and different from one of the undisputed masters in Champagne.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2022
Brendan Baker

Small red fruits, lemon zest, brioche. Not quite the intensity of other Egly bottlings but this is still lovely 😋

Small red fruits, lemon zest, brioche. Not quite the intensity of other Egly bottlings but this is still lovely 😋

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2021
Boris

Liquid gold. Expressive bouquet of red baked apples, 'golden key' cake, white stone fruits with citrus touch. Vinous, well balanced, intense, but it's open and friendly.

40 years old vines from village of Trigny. Clay and limestone soils. Fermented and aged in stainless steel. 36 months on lees. Disgorgement in July 2020 with 2g/L dosage.

Liquid gold. Expressive bouquet of red baked apples, 'golden key' cake, white stone fruits with citrus touch. Vinous, well balanced, intense, but it's open and friendly.

40 years old vines from village of Trigny. Clay and limestone soils. Fermented and aged in stainless steel. 36 months on lees. Disgorgement in July 2020 with 2g/L dosage.

1 person found it helpfulJul 31st, 2021
Fin Jams

First Egly I've had and wowzers! Amazing champer for the money. Complex and layered foavours

First Egly I've had and wowzers! Amazing champer for the money. Complex and layered foavours

Oct 19th, 2024
Alan Weinberg

2017 base, disgorged 2021, 1 g/l dosage. Wow. Classy and delicious, very vibrant. Mousse a bit aggressive, would hold a couple years but damn good now.

2017 base, disgorged 2021, 1 g/l dosage. Wow. Classy and delicious, very vibrant. Mousse a bit aggressive, would hold a couple years but damn good now.

Jul 21st, 2022
Mark S.

Creamy aroma came out. But stimulated citrus. Energetic small bubbles. Then creamy taste is back now. @2480, domaine -, 220629-221203

Creamy aroma came out. But stimulated citrus. Energetic small bubbles. Then creamy taste is back now. @2480, domaine -, 220629-221203

Jun 29th, 2022
Zack Hall

Deg 21 not Brett but not clean

Deg 21 not Brett but not clean

May 1st, 2022
Andrew Schirmer

Beautiful colour - rich copper-gold. Opened up over an hour. Luxurious, ideal mousse. Beautiful fruit. 36 months on lees. Even though it’s the basic bottling it’s fabulous. God bless Egly for doing this shit. (& happy birthday to my lovely wife).

Beautiful colour - rich copper-gold. Opened up over an hour. Luxurious, ideal mousse. Beautiful fruit. 36 months on lees. Even though it’s the basic bottling it’s fabulous. God bless Egly for doing this shit. (& happy birthday to my lovely wife).

Feb 22nd, 2022
Martijn

Light golden, ripe apples, brioche, toast.

Light golden, ripe apples, brioche, toast.

Sep 19th, 2021
J. Kim
8.9

Lighter and simpler than other Egly’s, but superbly pure and bright fruit has more density and weight than most. Super electric acidity.

Lighter and simpler than other Egly’s, but superbly pure and bright fruit has more density and weight than most. Super electric acidity.

Apr 1st, 2021