NV Egly-Ouriet 'Les Premices' Brut Champagne, France Margins and green apples frame an

and green apples frame an ebullient palate marked but not dominated by oxidation

François farms meunier vines of 10 and 25 years old with the same organic rigor he applies elsewhere

The mouthfeel starts oily but finishes dry

and the rest is planted half to Serine (the oldest vines) and half to Syrah

NV Egly-Ouriet 'Les Premices' Brut Champagne, France Margins and green apples frame ana blend of one third Pinot Noir, one third Chardonnay, and one third Pinot Meunier, sourced from a 3. 5 hectare parcel in the village of Trigny, directly adjacent to Merfy. The vines, over 40 years old, are rooted in sandy soil with some clay. The blend consists of 50% from the 2018 vintage, 30% from 2017, and 20% from 2016. Practicing organic farming, the wine is fermented with indigenous yeast, undergoes no malolactic fermentation, and is fermented