Egly-Ouriet Blanc de Noirs “Les Crayères” VV Brut, Grand Cru NV

A pinnacle wine, even by Egly-Ouriet standards. Sourced from the single Grand Cru vineyard Les Crayères in Ambonnay, this Blanc de Noirs comes from 70-year-old Pinot Noir vines rooted in intensely chalky soils. The blend incorporates reserve wines from 2012 and 2013, is fermented and aged in barrel (including some new oak), and spends 76 months on the lees before release. Profound, powerful, and extraordinarily refined.