terrific thrust and sneaky rising floral perfume

While not intense

Intensely perfumed aromas of ripe black/blue fruits

the ’09 is excellent nonetheless

Here there is enough reduction to mask the nuances of the underlying fruit so I would suggest giving this some air first

Egly-Ouriet, VP Vieillissement Prolonge Extra Brut Size:6x750ml terrific thrust and sneaky risingA benchmark bottling that's a staple of my cellar, newly disgorged Egly's NV Extra Brut Grand Cru V. P. is a blend of the 2014, 2013 and 2012 vintages. Wafting from the glass with scents of pear, freshly baked bread, nougat, praline and clear honey, it's medium to full bodied, satiny and concentrated, with racy acids, chalky structure and a long, penetrating finish. Readers won't want to miss it.