EGLY-OURIET (18) EXTRA BRUT LES VIGNES DE BISSEUIL Base 2018, aged 48 months on the yeast, disgorged 07/23 with 2g/l.

WINE ADVOCATE 91 POINTS - "A new cuvée from Egly makes its debut in the NV Brut Vignes de Bisseuil, a blend of 70% Chardonnay and the balance equal parts Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, all vinified in oak. This first release, disgorged in March 2021 with three grams dosage, is based on the 2016 vintage. Offering up aromas of crisp orchard fruit, lemon oil, mint, white flowers and almonds, it's medium to full-bodied, vinous and chiseled, its enveloping core of fruit girdled by bright acids and chalky structure. Concluding with a long, saline finish, it's a superb addition to the range that nips at the heels of Egly's NV Brut Grand Cru."

"[Francis Egly's] fabled domaine enjoys a cult status shared by no other grower on the Montange de Reims. This tiny, pristine operation deserves its acclaim, capturing the profound complexity, intensity, and grandeur of the Montange's finest terroirs, without sacrificing the precision that underlies the revered Champagnes. These are ravishingly vinous sparkling wines, consistently among the most exactingly balanced of Champagne's power set, handcrafted by a creative, thoughtful artisan who painstakingly tends his vines naturally to full maturity...On this basis Egly-Ouriet remains the finest grower in Champagne right now, and my only 10/10 [rated] grower. This name might just be the hardest to pronounce in Champagne, but it is one you must remember and seek out at every possibility" - Tyson Stelzer, The Champagne Guide Edition VI