NV Champagne Jerome Prevost LC22 La Closerie

A blend of vineyards from around Prevost's home in Gueux. Pinot Meunier is the variety of choice. A new entry into the Prevost stable.

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Originally born out of necessity during the frost-ravaged 2017 vintage, La Closerie & has since evolved into a compelling négociant cuvée, showcasing Prévost’s talent beyond his home vines. The LC22 release is 80% 2022 vintage with 20% reserve wine, and with Prévost now planning a return to the original sourcing for this label, this edition marks the end of a fascinating chapter.

The fruit comes from a mix of parcels, including sites in Gueux and Janvry, with vines farmed either by Prévost himself or under his close guidance. Winemaking follows the same process as his estate wines—spontaneous fermentation in a mix of used barrels (225L to 600L), no filtration or stabilization, and 23 g/L sugar for secondary fermentation. After 18 months on lees, it was disgorged by hand with 2.5 g/L dosage.

This is fleshy yet bright, layered and full of personality. Expect ripe apple, hot stones, curry leaf, and roasted nuts, with a textural depth that demands attention. Open, expressive, and built for the table, it’s a wine that thrives alongside charcuterie, hard cheeses, or anything richly flavoured.

This is the fourth (and we think best) release of Prévost’s négociant-manipulant cuvée, which was born during the frost-ravaged 2017 season when Prévost applied (hastily and successfully) for NM status, two letters that allowed him to purchase the fruit from 0.4 hectares of vines owned by his neighbour in Les Béguines. This not only allowed Prévost to release a Les Béguines from 2017, but the deal also gave him access to a handful of other parcels in Gueux, on the same Thanetian sands as Les Béguines, and a small plot in Janvry, on clay. Most of these vines are tended by Jérôme and his team, and the other parcels are worked under close consultation with the vigneron, with Prévost deciding harvest dates and selection).

Also referred to as “La Closerie &” (after the red ampersand motif that adorns the label), this release is a blend of 80% from 2022 and 20% reserve wine. The winemaking is exactly the same as the estate label, with spontaneous fermentation and maturation in a mix of used barrels of all sizes, from 225 to 600 litres. Prévost doesn’t racks filter or stabilise the wine and uses 23 g/L for the secondary fermentation. After that, he gives the wine up to 18 months of bottle age before disgorging by hand, with a dosage of 2.5 g/L. This is a stunning rendition: bright yet fleshy, layered and full of personality (ripe apple, hot rocks, curry leaf, roasted nuts). It’s fully open, incredibly complex and incredibly delicious. It begs for food like quality charcuterie and hard cheeses.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Sparkling
Country France
Region Champagne
Feature Iconic
Size 750ml
Closure Cork

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