2008 Egly-Ouriet, Brut Millesime Grand Cru 1x750ml

Vinous 98

The magnum of 2008 Brut Millesime Grand Cru from Egly-Ouriet was spectacular. It is just a killer bouquet with scents of dried honey, lemon sherbet, white truffles and linseed oil, exquisitely defined and intense. The palate has fabulous weight and is balanced, quite deep to the extent that blind, I would almost say it was a Blanc de Noir. There is a nonchalance about this champagne that holds the drinker spellbound, delivering stunning precision on its multi-dimensional finish. Frankly, even for someone who has admitted being ambivalent to champagne, it s one of the most sublime that I have encountered for a very long time. I get the fuss. [Neal Martin, 16/02/2024]

Anticipated maturity: 2024-2038