Description

// 70% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir and 15% Pinot Meunier

Vintages 2019 (50%), 2018 (30%), 2017 (30%)

Aged for 48 months on lees before disgorgement in July 2024

2g/L dosage

"The wine is drawn from a plot on the south-facing slopes of Bisseuil, a village just east of the famous communes of Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. While these two latter villages are renowned for Pinot Noir, Bisseuil is more known for Chardonnay; it’s the only village in the area with more Chardonnay than Pinot Noir. The Egly Bisseuil vines cover 1.5 hectares and span two lieux-dits. The average vine age is 40 years. As always, this makes for a fascinating contrast to the rest of the range—the Egly approach applied to Chardonnay. Expect waves of orchard fruit, white flowers, fresh butter and almond oil notes. Yes, there is richness and texture, but the wine is also bright and full of energy with a powdery, pithy close. It has all the vinosity, complexity and tension for which this great grower is renowned." - Bibendum

“The NV (2019) Les Vignes de Bisseuil is superb. Baked apple tart, white flower, tangerine oil, slate and sage all race across the palate. Deceptive at first in its light-bodied, airy feel, the 2019 opens beautifully in the glass, revealing myriad shades of nuance and tons of finesse to match. I love this for its dimension, breadth and complexity." - 94 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

"This release of the NV Champagne Vignes De Bisseuil is based on 2019 but also includes 2018 and 2017. In the glass it pours a bright silver straw hue and offers savory, ripe aromas of pear, melon rind, fresh earth, and briny salinity, with bold character and ample ripeness. Medium to full-bodied, it delivers a good deal of intensity and maybe even more fruity on the palate. It’s a savory wine with lovely richness, a refined mousse, and a long finish. Drink it over the coming 15 years. Drink 2024-2040." - 94 Points, Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com