Egly-Ouriet, VP Vieillissement Prolonge Extra Brut Vintage:N.V. Otherwise there is a refined

Otherwise there is a refined yet solidly powerful mouthfeel to the medium weight flavors that also exude evident minerality on the impressively long and well-balanced finale

quite mineral-driven

Here the equally brooding nose is slightly more elegant with its cool and restrained nose of red currant

the 2012 is drinking beautifully today

pencil lead and cardamom

Egly-Ouriet, VP Vieillissement Prolonge Extra Brut Vintage:N.V. Otherwise there is a refinedA benchmark bottling that's a staple of my cellar, newly disgorged Egly's NV Extra Brut Grand Cru V. P. is a blend of the 2014, 2013 and 2012 vintages. Wafting from the glass with scents of pear, freshly baked bread, nougat, praline and clear honey, it's medium to full bodied, satiny and concentrated, with racy acids, chalky structure and a long, penetrating finish. Readers won't want to miss it.