Egly Ouriet Brut Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Les Crayeres (RP98)

國家:  France
地區:  Champagne 評分:  RP98, WS96
葡萄:  100% Pinot Noir
酒類:  Champagne
容量: 750ml

By Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 98
A 50/50 blend of two high-maturity vintages, 2019 and 2018, and disgorged in May 2026 with a dosage of one gram per liter, the NV Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Les Crayères is brilliant, demonstrating what high-quality massal-selection material is capable of in a great terroir. Unfurling from the glass with a deep bouquet of Anjou pear, mandarin oil, brioche and lemon confit mingled with nuts, it is medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with a richly flavored core of fruit enlivened by racy acidity and a pillowy mousse, concluding with a long, saline finish. Simultaneously grandiose and vibrant, it has every prerequisite to develop beautifully over the next decade or more. It is the standout wine in the cellar this year. Readers will recall that it is sourced from a south-facing lieu-dit in Ambonnay planted between 1946 and 1947 in shallow soils, with just 30 centimeters of topsoil over chalk bedrock.

Wine Spectator 96
Reminiscent of aged Corton-Charlemagne, but with a refined, pointillistic bead, this golden-hued Champagne offers depth and breadth. There’s a sleek, fine china–like feel to the acidity, which provides crisp definition to the layers of flavor; rich notes of cassis, plump golden raisin and whole-grain toast support accents of walnut skin, chamomile, lemon oil and honeycomb. An underlying streak of salinity refreshes the lasting finish.