The Jérôme Prévost Champagne La Closerie Les Béguines Extra Brut LC17 is an exceptional Blanc de Noirs made exclusively from 100% Pinot Meunier. This singular cuvée hails from Prévost’s 2.2-hectare vineyard, Les Béguines, located in Gueux, west of Reims. Planted in the 1960s, the vines are deeply rooted in calcareous sand and clay soils, contributing to the wine’s distinct minerality and complexity. Vinified and aged in oak barrels, this Champagne undergoes spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and is bottled without fining or filtration. Disgorged with minimal dosage, it highlights the precision and purity for which Jérôme Prévost is celebrated.

On the nose, this Champagne reveals a layered bouquet of honeycomb, walnuts, and confit lemon, interwoven with notes of warm bread and delicate spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied and concentrated, with racy acidity and a pronounced chalky structure. The wine’s depth and energy lead to a long, sapid finish that lingers with remarkable clarity and finesse.

This Champagne pairs beautifully with rich seafood dishes such as butter-poached lobster, seared scallops, or roasted poultry, and its complexity also complements earthy dishes like wild mushroom risotto. While already impressive in its youth, the Jérôme Prévost La Closerie Les Béguines LC17 will reward careful cellaring over the next 7–10 years, developing even greater nuance and depth. It is a profound expression of Pinot Meunier and a testament to Prévost’s mastery of terroir-driven Champagne.