In the 2019 vintage, Jérôme Prévost introduced a new Champagne that is sourced from Grand Cru sites.
Simply put, its a mind-blowing Champagne. It is also very rare.
Today, I'm very happy to offer the most recent release of Prevost's Grand Cru from the 2021 vintage.
At the age of twenty-one, Prévost inherited his grandmother's 2.2 hectares of Meunier (the ugly stepchild of Champagne grapes) in an obscure corner in the northwest of Montagne de Reims.
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In relatively no time, he took the Meunier grown on marine fossil studded sand and calcareous clay soils of the village of Gueux to the world stage. Prévost crafted Meunier like no one else: tension-filled, deeply etched, and absolutely riveting.
With his new Grand Cru bottling, there's an opportunity to witness Meunier's master working Pinot Noir and Chardonnay sourced from carefully tended top sites. I first tried the Grand Cru with a Champagne obsessed friend at a restaurant. I was blown away and started to chase after the wine. I'm happy to have finally located a parcel large enough to offer.
The Grand Cru bottling has an explosive complexity that's full of subtle shavings of orchard fruits, floral notes, spice, citrus, and stony minerality. It comes across as deep, complicated, and elegant.
The Grand Cru bottlings establishes without a doubt that Prévost is one of Champagne's greatest winemakers. Whatever case there is to be made for Gueux being a special place for Meunier and for Prévost having a singular touch with the grape, the Grand Cru bottling makes it very clear that Prévost simply makes Champagnes of devastating beauty.
Sadly, and probably predictably, there's very little of the wine on offer. Please give us your ideal order, and we'll try our best.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare
Crush Wine & Spirits
