Julien Prelat La Lemblee Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France (2020 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.
La Lemblée Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France (2020 Base) is a distinctive grower Champagne crafted from 100% Pinot Blanc, a rare grape variety in Champagne that thrives in the Côte des Bar. Sourced from a single vineyard planted on Kimmeridgian limestone soils, it offers aromas of orchard fruit, citrus blossom, and white flowers alongside subtle chalky minerality. The 2020 base vintage brings richness and depth, while vibrant acidity and fine mousse maintain freshness and balance. Elegant, textured, and highly original, this small-production Champagne showcases both the unique character of Pinot Blanc and Julien Prélat’s terroir-focused winemaking philosophy.
