La Closerie Les Beguines Extra Brut NV

Intro: La Béguines comes from a single vineyard, Les Béguines, planted in the late 1950s in Gueux (Montagne de Reims). Most vines are massal‐selection Pinot Meunier, with tiny bits (5%) of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris mixed in over the parcel. Jérôme Prévost inherited the vineyard and started producing under his own label in 1998. He is considered one of Champagne’s “renegade” growers, minimal intervention, strong sense of terroir, low dosage, and high respect for natural regimens.

Region: Champagne || Winery: Jerome Prevost

Grapes: Pinot Meunier

Aging: Disgorged about 16 months after bottling, with minimal dosage (Extra Brut) and very little sulfur

Rating (Complexity & Vintage Year): 94 AC

ABV: 12.5% || Decant: 30 minutes || Serving Temp: 8-10°C 

Pairing: Roasted poultry, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses, and charcuterie

Tasting Notes: The NV La Closerie Les Beguines Extra Brut bursts with expressive aromas of orange rind, orchard fruit, red berries, and peach, layered with notes of walnut, marzipan, and warm spice accented by a touch of fenugreek. Full-bodied and concentrated, the palate is rich and structured yet lifted by a soft, pillowy mousse. Deep and complete, it concludes with a long, sapid finish. One of Prévost’s finest releases of the decade, it recalls the character of the 2012 vintage, though with greater ripeness and generosity.

Rating (Complexity & Vintage Year): 94 AC