Egly-Ouriet Brut Champagne Les Vignes de Vrigny NV

94 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(tasted in 2023 in Australia; 100% Vrigny meunier; 2Ha single vineyard of 40-year-old vines on a south-facing slope; 2018 base vintage; 50% reserves; vinified in stainless-steel tanks; aged 3 years on lees; disgorged July 2022; 2g/L dosage; 30,000 bottles). The voluptuous generosity of meunier in 2018 sits beautifully in the toned style that is Egly, charged with energy and zest. A core of red apple and red berry fruit is bountifully laden in all the spice and fruit cake nuance of meunier. Signature Vrigny and benchmark meunier. (Edition VII; 2024)"

94 points Wine Spectator: "Bright and deeply golden in color, with a rich nose of roasted nut and a fine, pointillist bead carrying notes of dried raspberry, white truffle, quince paste, chamomile and oyster shell. Soft orange peel acidity and a tang of salinity keep this fresh on the palate and drive the long, creamy finish. Reminiscent of Spain's Viña Gravonia Rioja Blanco, but with bubbles. Disgorged November 2021. Drink now through 2030. 75 cases imported. (2022)"

94 points James Suckling: "Fresh style with purity of fruit yet not without complexity. Red apples and strawberries with spicy redcurrants, walnuts and chalk. Fine mousse. Vinous on the palate, showing oranges, ginger, crisp acidity and a polished finish with a touch of minerals. Good substance and balance. 100% pinot meunier. Drink upon release. (7/15/25)"

93 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "Made from 50% reserve wine with the base 2018, the NV Champagne Les Vignes de Vrigny is fruity and fresh with great energy in its notes of raspberry, strawberry, and wet stone. The palate is medium-bodied and inviting, with fresh yeasty bread dough and a granular. chalky texture. Entirely Meunier, it’s long and has a spine of acidity. Drink: 2025-2035. (11/17/23)"

93 points Tom Hewson (Decanter): "This cuvée is always such a clear-eyed picture of snappy, fragrant Meunier full of just-ripe apricot, fresh almonds and an almost citric focus on the palate. Based on the 2019 vintage with reserves from 2018 and 2017, there's plenty of fleshy orange ripeness from these two years, but not an inch of fat. This needs at least six months post-disgorgement to really come out of itself. A 100% Meunier from the village of Vrigny in the Petite Montagne de Reims. No oak. Drinking Window: 2024-2028. (1/7/24)"

93 points Essi Avellan, MW: "(100% Meunier; base 2020) Egly-Ouriet cultivates two hectares of vines in the Premier Cru village of Vrigny. The 2020 blend gets complemented by 30% of reserve wines from 2019 and 20% from 2018. Gorgeous nose with a delicacy of floral fruit. Bright and vibrant, curious scent of aniseed brings another layer to the elegant wine. Intense and classy with a charming effortlessness to it. (Sep 2025)"