Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny 1er Cru (d2023) NV

Served blind, I managed to identify this wine on my second guess.

This wine is simply incredible, striking a delicate yet sophisticated balance in its bouquet. It is brimming with notes of lemon candy, bread, cider, bruised apple, and cherry plum. The complexity is mesmerizing, captivating the senses with its intensity and a pillow-like mousse. The finish is long and flavourful, underscoring the overall excellence of this great wine.

This wine boasts a delicate yet sophisticated bouquet, abundant with lemon candy, bread, cider, bruised apple, and cherry plum, subtly accented by hints of cheese. Its complexity is evident, presenting a vinous and multilayered character that engages the senses. The palate is intense and assertive, yet beautifully balanced by a pillow-like mousse. The finish is exceptionally long and flavourful, leaving a lasting impression. Incredible QPR.

The wine offers a captivating and intense bouquet of lemon candy, freshly baked bread, cider, and slightly bruised apple. Its medium-full body is vinous, clean, and precise, with a racy and focused character. The aftertaste is lasting and flavourful.

Despite initial concerns about its condition after the journey to Kyiv, the wine turned out to be in a beautiful state. I can only wonder how it will improve with time.

Les Vignes de Vrigny 1er Cru (d2023)

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