Description
Francis Egly has for a long time sat amongst the greatest growers within Champagne, renowned for his richness, depth and vinous expressions of Champagne. Blessed with vines amongst some of the greatest villages within Champagne, including holdings in Ambonnay where most of the fruit comes from for the Brut Grand Cru, Francis embraces a rich and powerful style of Champagne. Uncommon for the region, the base wine sees 15% of new oak, with the remainder being seasoned oak. For most producers, new oak would overpower and engulf the fruit’s flavours whereas Egly’s approach towards very ripe fruit creates a balance between the intensity from both the fruit and the oak. The domaine’s style is always one of a long time on lees – the Brut Grand Cru sees over 48 months on lees, much longer than the average 18 or so months commonly seen in the region. A powerful yet balanced expression focused on complexity and much more than just the bubble from a modern legend in Champagne.
