Jérôme Prévost in Gueux
- Falstaff Winery - 4 Stars · 2026
Jérôme Prévost describes Les Béguines through its vines, soil and barrels. The Gueux vineyard came to him through his family, and the producer’s own chronology lists a first harvest in 1987 and a first wine in 1998. Its contact page names Agnès and Jérôme Prévost.
A vineyard planted to Meunier
La Closerie lists Les Béguines at around five acres, planted predominantly with massal-selection Meunier. Small plantings of Pinot Gris and Chardonnay also appear in its vineyard description. Those details make the site more precise than a simple “pure Meunier” label.
Work in the cellar
The producer describes fermentation and ten months of ageing in wooden barrels, followed by slow, gravity-fed bottling. It lists Les Béguines as extra brut, with a dosage of 2.5 grams per bottle. These are the estate’s published details for this wine; the rosé Fac Simile has its own composition and dosage. Visits to the Gueux address require an email appointment and depend on availability; the estate does not receive visitors during harvest.
Questions
Frequently asked
Who makes Champagne La Closerie?
The producer’s website names Agnès and Jérôme Prévost at its Gueux address. Jérôme writes about the Les Béguines vineyard and its wines.
What is Les Béguines?
Les Béguines is the Gueux vineyard behind the producer’s named cuvée. The estate lists it at around five acres, planted predominantly with massal-selection Meunier, with small Pinot Gris and Chardonnay components.
Can I visit Champagne La Closerie?
Visits are by email appointment only, subject to the producer’s availability and wine for sale. The estate says visits are not possible during harvest.
The field
How it compares
| Place | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Champagne La Closerie | Petite Montagne de Reims, $$$$ | · |
| Biondi-Santi Tenuta Greppo | Montalcino | · |
| Château Troplong Mondot | Saint-Laurent-des-Combes | · |
| Familienweingut Tement | Ehrenhausen | World's 50 Best |
| Michter's | Louisville | · |
| Mission Hill Family Estate | West Kelowna | World's 50 Best |
| Ridge Vineyards | Cupertino | World's 50 Best |
