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Date tasted:\u00a0 July 11th, 2009 22:30 (10:30 pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Egly-Ouriet has been a personal long time favorite producer of mine. The Champagnes see long lees ageing making them very complex and yeasty.\u00a0 Located in the village of Ambonnay, Francis Egly owns approximately 8ha of vineyards, the majority of which are in Ambonnay.\u00a0 All of the vineyards are classified as Grand Cru and have the reputation for producing some of the best Pinot Noir based Champagnes.\u00a0 Most of the vines average between 30-50 years of age and are farmed using “common sense” principles.\u00a0 In the most recent years, Francis has reduced the amount of chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.\u00a0 He never fines nor filters his Champagnes.<\/p>\n

This specific wine is a still red wine made with Pinot Noir.\u00a0 I am told that Egly-Ouriet produces some of the best wines in the Coteaux Champenois under the guidance of Dominque Laurent.\u00a0 Only about 200 cases are made.\u00a0 12% Alcohol.<\/p>\n

Appearance: <\/strong> Classic light Pinot Noir color with medium plus intensity. I was in a dimly lit place so I can’t be very precise with the appearance.<\/p>\n

Nose: <\/strong>Sweet smoke, cedar, oak and minerals. Ripe cherries, red licorice and raspberry. The bouquet reminded me of the small candies and anise seeds you get when you leave an Indian restaurant.\u00a0\u00a0 Some hints of forrest floor and leaves. Quite complex on the nose.\u00a0 Hints of tobacco.\u00a0 Intensity about medium.<\/p>\n

Palate:<\/strong> Cedar and smoke. Raspberries and those same small Indian candies and anise seeds I got on the nose. Great acidity with medium plus length.\u00a0 Good concentration while remaining light and fresh. Great structure with mild oak tannins.\u00a0 Sour cherries. Very elegant.\u00a0 Hints of dried sour plums.\u00a0 This is a very elegant wine with still dominant, sweet, cigar box oak.<\/p>\n

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23:35<\/strong><\/p>\n

Subtle hints of sulfur emerging, stinging the nose ever so slightly.\u00a0 Hints of rubber. Seems as though the wine is closing and the fruit becoming less obvious. The wine never quite returned to it’s initial glory.<\/p>\n

A great wine to have the opportunity to taste. I have tasted this vintage on two diferrent occassions and have been impressed both times. I have also tasted the 1999, but prefer the 1998 for its elegance.\u00a0 This is a well-made Pinot Noir that is drinking well now so if you own a bottle, drink up!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"