Non-vintage Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties LC22 release: 100% Meunier
Classification LC22 and LC23 releases: Extra Brut
Region Champagne
Sites LC22 release: Les Béguines; 87% 2022 base wine and 13% red wine
Fermentation Vessels LC22 release: tank fermentation followed by 228-litre barrel élevage
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 228
Base Wine Years 2022
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details LC22 release: 87% base wine from 2022 plus 13% red wine; spontaneous tank fermentation without added SO2; ten months in 228-litre barrels; stated dosage below 3 g/L; Extra Brut. LC23 release: the vendor describes approximately 10–12% still red wine from old Pinot Meunier and a dosage of 2.5 g/L. These release-specific proportions differ from the producer’s undated 87%/13% specification and are preserved without reconciliation.
Tasting Notes LC22 release: pale pink; intense red-fruit aromas; delicate minerality; creamy texture; long finish
Critics Ratings 95
Vintages
2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Meunier
Region Champagne
Soil Sandy and limestone soils
Sites Les Béguines vineyard
Fermentation Vessels oak barrels followed by bottle fermentation
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details The importer describes the 2014 as fermented with indigenous yeasts in oak barrels, followed by traditional bottle fermentation and an unspecified extended period on lees before disgorgement.
Tasting Notes aromatic precision; wild strawberry; citrus; subtle spice; vibrant acidity; refined mousse
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Producer Information
Website
Address
65 rue des Dames de France, 51390 Gueux, France
Phone
+33 3 26 03 48 60
Owner
Agnès &
Jérôme Prévost
Jérôme Prévost
Cellarmaster
Jérôme Prévost