Egly-Ouriet Brut Champagne Millésimé Grand Cru 2011

97 points Bettane & Desseauve Guide (2022).

95 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Disgorged in July 2020 with only one gram per liter dosage, Francis Egly's 2011 Brut Grand Cru Millésime is a brilliant wine from a frequently dismissed vintage. Unfurling in the glass with scents of golden orchard fruit, buttery pastry, dried mango, clear honey and praline, it's full-bodied, muscular and vinous, with a broad, textural attack that segues into a deep, concentrated core. Built around bright acids and complemented by a pinpoint mousse, it concludes with a long, sapid finish. In a blind tasting, this is one of a small handful of wines that would be unrecognizable as 2011s, a year that was evidently an acid test for Champenois viticulturists. Drink: 2021-2040. (Apr 2021)"

94 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2011 Brut Millésime Grand Cru is a very pretty wine, especially within the context of the year. Bright floral notes meld into hints of lemon confit, tangerine oil, dried flowers, sage and pastry. There is terrific freshness to the 2011, although not quite the dimension of the very best years. Even so, this is very clearly one of the finest 2011s readers will come across. I would not push my luck on aging, but there is so much to like and admire here. Francis Egly and his team clearly got the very best out of the year. Disgorged: July, 2020. Drink: 2020-2028. (Nov 2020)"

93 points Wine & Spirits: "[$265 list] Francis Egly makes this wine from vines in his hometown of Ambonnay. He allows the juice to ferment spontaneously in old oak barrels, then blocks malolactic conversion, creating a firmly structured wine with an inner tension. There’s a tug of war between the lively citrus, clover and golden-apple scents, pulling against the oxidative richness of mushroomy lees. A fascinating wine from a rainy vintage, this feels balletic. (Dec 2021)"