Egly-Ouriet Brut Rosé Grand Cru

Based on the 2014 vintage and disgorged in July 2020, the latest release of Egly's NV Brut Rosé Grand Cru is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of tangerine oil, crisp red berries, toasted almonds and white flowers—in other words, much as I described the 2013-base last year but with a touch more aromatic intensity. Full-bodied, vinous and enveloping, with superb depth at the core, racy acids and a pillowy mousse, it concludes with a long, penetrating finish. While it's showing beautifully today, I'd love to revisit it with another year on cork.

Plenty of red fruit on the nose – mostly the orange-skinned Victoria plum. Tight, dry-tasting and quite vinous on the palate. Half wine – half champagne. Satisfying depth and length but with freshness and fine mousse. Very good with some potential to age in bottle.

I love the light salmon color and aromas of strawberry, grapefruit, and orange peel follow through to a full body with bright acidity and clean fruit. Very dry and flavorful. Lively and fresh. A crisp and crystal clear style of rosé.