Champagne Egly-Ouriet 'Ratafia de Champagne' Liqueur 0,70 L
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Sparkling
NV
Champagne
Champagne
Pinot Noir
Biodynamic
Tasting Notes & Ratings
Grape
100% Pinot Noir
Terroir
The northernmost area of the Montagne de Reims Champagne region in the Hans Mountains is most impressive with its high-quality Pinot Noir, as 10 of the few 17 Grand Cru villages in the Champagne region are located in the Hans Mountains. In fact, according to its slope and soil, this area is also very suitable for the growth of Munier and part of Chateaunet. The smallholder Champagne in this area shows a variety of styles and characteristics according to the terroir of their location and can be described as a famous production area for Champagne.
The best Pinot Noir appellation in Champagne is the Hans mountains. The best village in the Hans mountains is Ambonnay. The perfect slope position provides plenty of sunlight and the calcareous soil composition makes for a suitable environment for Pinot Noir.
Winemaking
The best RM winery in the whole Champagne region, located in Ambonnay, the best grand cru village in the Hans mountains, switching to organic farming methods, pursuing the natural ripening of grapes, 15% new oak barrels for 8~10 months, more than 3 years in the bottle, 2~3g/L low sugar supplementation, creating a pure and balanced natural delicacy.
The grapes come from the vineyards east of Ambonnay Grand Cru. Incubate in a barrel for about two years. This is the winery's special wine, Ratafia, produced in many regions of France, and is a liqueur mixed with fresh juice and distilled brandy. With a touch of clear pink, the taste is concentrated and strong, perfect for dessert!
More About The Winery
It was right after the second World War that the Egly House was born, when Francis Egly’s Grandfather started in the wine business with 3 hectares of vine in the Grand Cru area of Ambonnay. By buying them and then with a wedding to Madame Ouriet, the descendants Michel and Francis acquired another 9 hectares, among which the wonderful plot of Crayères, where vines are more than 60 years old.
Francis Egly’s champagnes impress with the exceptional quality of their base wines. They are powerful, terroir-expressive sparkling wines that are mainly based on Pinot Noir. Given that the Domaine is one of the most renowned producers of winemaking champagne today, it has not been in this business that long. Before Francis Egly took over the helm in 1982, most of the grapes were sold to negociants. The charismatic and strong-willed winemaker changed this almost immediately and fundamentally, so that he was quickly mentioned in the same breath as Anselme Selosse and still is when the most formative figures of the champagne winemaking movement are mentioned.
