Julien Prelat Presle Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne, France (2023 base)

Julien Prélat is a rising-star grower-producer based in Celles-sur-Ource in the Côte des Bar. Working with estate vineyards rooted in Kimmeridgian limestone soils, Prélat crafts small-production, terroir-driven Champagnes that emphasize purity, minerality, and precision. His single-vineyard, low-dosage wines have earned a devoted following for their distinctive expression of place and their balance of energy, texture, and complexity. Presle Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne, France (2023 Base) is a vibrant, terroir-driven Champagne crafted from 100% Chardonnay grown on Kimmeridgian limestone soils in the Côte des Bar. The 2023 base vintage delivers remarkable freshness and precision, with bright notes of lemon zest, green apple, white flowers, and chalky minerality. Fine bubbles and a restrained Extra Brut dosage highlight the wine’s purity and energy, leading to a crisp, elegant finish. A distinctive grower Champagne that beautifully balances richness, tension, and mineral expression.