Julien Prelat Champagne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Chantemerle NV tag destemming and macerating their old-vine

destemming and macerating their old-vine fruit for about 24 hours before vinifying in stainless steel—minimal intervention

The blend is comprised of mostly Pinot Meunier

Ribera del Duero is a region of big names

Jim Rutledge

and beautiful balance

Julien Prelat Champagne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Chantemerle NV tag destemming and macerating their old-vineJulien Prelat's rule is simple to the point of stubborn: one grape, one vineyard, one vintage, nothing blended away. He and his wife Karine were the first in the Prelat family to bottle their own Champagne, starting in 2010, working from Pinot Noir country in the Cote des Bar where the chalk gives way to Kimmeridgian marl. Chantemerle is Pinot Noir alone, vinified as a white and finished extra brut, so there's barely any dosage hiding the seams. It's