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Julien Prélat Champagne Extra Brut La Lemblee

Tasted 20 January 2025 France · Champagne

Unripe pineapple rind, lemon, limestone, apricot, yellow pear skin, salt rock, and cardamom. The flavor-push is medium in intensity and complexity, with a bit of plainness infecting the overall profile (often an issue…

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Julien Prélat Champagne Presle

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A bit shrill and frothy at first pass. White fruit, chalk, lemon pith, and fresh lemon juice. Hints of grapefruit masked mostly by an otherwise hyper-primary and linear attack. Finishes fairly…

Reviewed 2 April 2025
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Julien Prélat Les Reines Brut Nature

France · Champagne

A step up from Prelat's other offerings, Les Reines carries more interest due largely in part to the more statuesque Chardonnay varietal and the judicious wood treatment utilized here. It's a bit…

Reviewed 22 January 2025
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