N.V. Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Brut (disgorged Sep ’23)

N.V. Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Brut

As many others, kicked off the new year with fine bubbles.
Not the first time having Egly but it's been a while. What a fantastic bottle this is.

This grower is rich, round, full of baked orchard fruits but with plenty of lift to keep it interesting.
Roasted nuts and a little flinty, reminds me of a white Burgundy that just happens to have bubbles. The oak and lees are coming through beautifully integrated.

Started out with the Zalto Champagne glasses but switched to the burg stems pretty quickly after realizing that this would benefit from the bigger bowl and air exposure.

A real treat. Happy new year everyone!