2021 Prelat Les Reines Blanc de Blanc Brut Nature Champagne with the cooler limestone character

with the cooler limestone character of the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune pulling the wine toward precision over richness

Throw a chill on it and pair with grilled sausages

but barely enough wine to go around

Filippo Rizzo grew up in central Sicily

this isn't a carbon copy of an elegant Meursault

2021 Prelat Les Reines Blanc de Blanc Brut Nature Champagne with the cooler limestone characterA neighbour and protg of Cdric Bouchard, Julien Prlat farms with organic principles and extremely low yields, producing single varietal, single parcel, single vintage Champagnes with zero dosage. Les Reines is 100% Cte des Bar Chardonnay fresh green pear, quince, and delicate floral notes with a weightless, mineral elegance.