This is a good time to start popping corks on this beauty

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

While not intense

detailed and mineral-driven middle weight plus flavors possess fine mid-palate density while the beautifully detailed and persistent if youthfully austere finish is supported by very firm but fine tannins

Egly-Ouriet, VP Vieillissement Prolonge Extra Brut Size:6x750ml This is a good timeA 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.