From Reims: Champagne and Family-Run Wineries Tour
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 10 years from release.
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Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Decanter reviewed 2021 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: brioche straight from the oven, spice, ripe orchard fruit, smoke
Palate: burnished gold richness, vinous depth, masterly oak, exotic Meunier
Jerome Prevost's cult single-vineyard Pinot Meunier from Gueux: brioche straight from the oven with spice and ripe orchard fruit, burnished and vinous with masterly oak, the most exotic Meunier in Champagne.
What it pairs with
- Roast chicken Vinous brioche richness meets roasted poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →Find roast chicken on TableJourney →
- Mushroom tart Smoke and orchard fruit echo earthy mushrooms.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
- Charcuterie Spice and depth frame cured meats.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →Find charcuterie on TableJourney →
With cheese
How to serve La Closerie Les Beguines
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast chicken, Mushroom tart, Charcuterie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Les Beguines is Jerome Prevost's cult cuvee built almost entirely on old-vine Pinot Meunier from a single parcel near Gueux; though labelled non-vintage, it is always the wine of a single year.
- 1998Prevost begins bottling Les Beguines from the single Gueux parcel
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne La Closerie (Jerome Prevost) · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Meunier (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Old-oak fermentation; single-vineyard old-vine Pinot Meunier; no dosage
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 150 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 10 from release
- First vintage
- 1998
Frequently asked about La Closerie Les Beguines
What does La Closerie Les Beguines taste like?
On the nose, brioche straight from the oven, spice, ripe orchard fruit, smoke. On the palate, burnished gold richness, vinous depth, masterly oak, exotic Meunier. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Jerome Prevost's cult single-vineyard Pinot Meunier from Gueux: brioche straight from the oven with spice and ripe orchard fruit, burnished and vinous with masterly oak, the most exotic Meunier in Champagne.
When should I drink La Closerie Les Beguines?
Drink now to 10 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with La Closerie Les Beguines?
Roast chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mushroom tart and Charcuterie. Vinous brioche richness meets roasted poultry.
What grapes are in La Closerie Les Beguines?
The blend is Pinot Meunier (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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