Egly-Ouriet Vieillissement Prolongé (V.P.) Grand Cru Extra Brut NV

"V.P." stands for Vieillissement Prolongé, prolonged ageing, and this cuvée is Egly-Ouriet's cellar treasure: essentially the Grand Cru bottling given significantly extended maturation, typically 7–8 years (84+ months) on lees rather than the standard 48 months. Each release is based on a specific vintage plus older reserve wines, so the blend composition shifts from disgorgement to disgorgement, but the extended ageing consistently delivers extra textural depth, complexity and savoury development.

Colour :
Pale yellow to golden hue.

Nose :
Expressive and layered - dried pear, crushed white flowers, mint, chamomile, spiced pear, toast and light pastry notes, often with tangerine peel and honey developing with air.

Palate :
Broad, powerful and intense, medium- to full-bodied with a racy, concentrated core, fine pinpoint mousse and a long, dry, saline finish.

$440.00
$440.00
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Producer: Champagne Egly-Ouriet

Region: Champagne, France

Sub-Region: Montagne de Reims — Grand Cru Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenay

Vintage:

Composition: Typically ~70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay (ratios vary slightly by release), sourced from Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenay Grand Crus. Barrel-fermented on indigenous yeasts, aged 7–8 years (84+ months) on lees, very low dosage (1–3 g/L), unfined and unfiltered.

Score:

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Egly-Ouriet Vieillissement Prolongé (V.P.) Grand Cru Extra Brut NV Steves Winestore
Egly-Ouriet Vieillissement Prolongé (V.P.) Grand Cru Extra Brut NV Steves Winestore
About the producer
Champagne Egly-Ouriet
Egly-Ouriet is helmed by Francis Egly, a founding figure of the grower Champagne movement, who farms vines aged 40–60 years across Ambonnay and neighbouring Grand Crus with organic and biodynamic practices. The V.P. cuvée reflects the house's guiding philosophy: that complexity and terroir expression only deepen with extended time on lees. Today, Francis's children Clémence and Charles are increasingly involved in the domaine, Clémence overseeing exports and Charles managing the vineyards, continuing the family's exacting, low-yield, hands-on approach.

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