100% Pinot Meunier from 40+ year old vines in Vrigny located on the 'Petite Montaigne de Reims'. The blend is 60% base wine from 2006 with a reserve wine blended from 20% 2005 and 20% 2004. Ageing occurs on lees since 2007. Pinot Meunier in Egly's hands is like nothing else - low yields, old vines, and a late harvest make this the most intense Meunier we've tasted. Soft, creamy yet very dry. Bottled without fining and filtration. Dosage is a low 2 to 3 grams per litre. Vrigny has been acknowledged Premier Cru status since 2003 and Egly's vineyard is a terrific southeast-facing, chalky hillside.
"The NV Brut Premier Cru Les Vignes de Vrigny emerges from the glass with warm, toasty notes that lead to an expressive core of pears, nuts, spices, licorice and flowers. The Vignes de Vrigny develops lovely amber, burnished tones in the glass that add complexity to the fruit. This mid-weight Champagne should continue to drink beautifully for at least a few years. The Vignes de Vrigny is 100% Pinot Meunier that spent 36 months on its lees prior to being disgorged in July, 2010." 91 points, Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate # 192 Dec, 2010.