Champagne Egly-Ouriet - 'Millesime' Grand Cru Extra Brut 2014 750ml
The Champagne Egly-Ouriet ‘Millésime’ Grand Cru Extra Brut 2014 embodies the essence of Ambonnay’s Grand Cru terroir and the artistry of Francis Egly, one of Champagne’s most respected grower-producers. Crafted only in exceptional vintages, this blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay reflects both concentration and purity, with extended lees aging enhancing texture and complexity.
The 2014 vintage reveals an expressive bouquet of ripe pear, baked apple, roasted hazelnut, and brioche, complemented by chalky minerality and vibrant acidity. On the palate, it is full-bodied and elegant, with a fine mousse and long, lingering finish. Bottled as Extra Brut, this cuvée delivers precision, energy, and great cellaring potential.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Baked apple, pear, toasted brioche, and subtle spice
Palate: Rich yet refined, with tension and minerality
Finish: Long, dry, and elegantly persistent
Expert Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97/100
"One of the very finest wines produced in this less heralded vintage... full-bodied, satiny and layered, with a deep, concentrated mid-palate of exceptional purity and cut, concluding with a long, penetrating and mouthwateringly saline finish."
Decanter: 96/100
"A bright and fluid iteration... likely to hit its sweet spot with five to 10 years on cork."
Vinous (Antonio Galloni): 94/100
"Ripe peach, pear, lemon confit, burnt sugar and dried flowers are all typical of a Champagne that has arrived at its first plateau of maturity."
More About The Winery
Founded in Ambonnay, Champagne Egly-Ouriet has become one of the most celebrated grower-Champagnes of our time. When Francis Egly took over the family estate in 1982, he shifted from selling grapes to négociants to producing wines that today rank among the benchmarks of the Champagne winemaking movement, often mentioned alongside pioneers like Anselme Selosse.
Egly-Ouriet farms 12 hectares, mostly Grand Cru vineyards in Ambonnay, with additional holdings in Bouzy, Verzenay, and Vrigny. The vineyards are planted to 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, and a small parcel of Pinot Meunier, with some vines dating back to 1947. Francis Egly’s philosophy is rooted in meticulous vineyard work, late harvesting for ripe fruit, and minimal intervention in the cellar.
Base wines are vinified in seasoned Burgundy oak barrels, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Extended lees ageing is a hallmark of the domaine: Brut Tradition and Vignes de Vrigny spend a minimum of 3 years sur lattes, while other cuvées rest far longer, gaining depth, complexity, and ageing potential. Recently, cellar temperature control has further reduced the need for sulfur additions.
Beyond its acclaimed Champagnes, Egly-Ouriet also produces some of the most coveted still Coteaux Champenois Pinot Noirs—Burgundian in stature, profound in character, and made in very limited quantities.
Today, Champagne Egly-Ouriet is sought worldwide by collectors, sommeliers, and enthusiasts for wines that combine power, structure, terroir expression, and longevity.