Non-vintage Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
Classification Grand Cru Extra Brut
Region Champagne
Sites Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenay, all Grand Cru
Fermentation Vessels Oak casks
Bottling Date 2017
Base Wine Years 2016 (50%), 2015 (30%), 2014 (20%)
Production Details Base-2016 750 ml release: bottled in 2017, aged 84 months on lees, disgorged July 2024 and dosed at 1 g/L. V.P. denotes Vieillissement Prolongé. Vinification and the first maturation were in oak casks.
Tasting Notes Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate, base-2016 release: red apple, honeysuckle, tangerine zest and spices; layered, racy and fresh, with a long chalky finish.
Critics Ratings 94
Producer Information
Address
15 Rue de Trépail, 51150 Ambonnay, France
Phone
+33 3 26 57 00 70
Email
Owner
Egly family
Cellarmaster
Francis Egly