Region: Champagne 

Variety: Almost 100% Meunier 

What's in the glass: As always, the wine was vinified without any additions, in large-format used barrels for 10 months, and was bottled unfiltered. Prévost disgorged this release after 18 months on lees and added 2.5g/L dosage. In the past, this was always a tightly wound wine that needed a number of years to open. Now, with the warmer climate and evolution in farming and winemaking—including the addition of reserve wine—it’s another world. The wines are now approachable from an early age, and the 2022 base is no exception. It explodes from the glass and fills the mouth with waves of sappy, juicy fruit. It’s a unique and seductive Champagne with a long, spicy finish that suggests hops and crushed chalk.

Farming: Organic 

Vegan Friendly: Yes