laying-downChampagne La Closerie, Jérôme Prévost, Les Béguines, Extra Brut (LC20)

After a long day of tasting young Barolo, I craved Champagne. There is a sort of symbiotic relationship between Champagne and Piedmont that I can’t explain except to say I enjoy it tremendously. The growers seem to be on the same wavelength in so many ways, so when I saw Jérôme Prévost’s NV Les Béguines, I grabbed it. 

The Béguines (2019 disgorgement) is wonderfully fresh, open-knit, and expressive. Sometimes I think we open these wines too soon after release; I know I do. But with a few years on the cork, the Béguines offers up pear, spice, ginger and dried flowers, all with notable freshness and verve.

Drink 2022 - 2028

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (December 2022)