Julien Prelat Champagne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Chantemerle NV ABC321 *Face Nord* is a Grand

*Face Nord* is a Grand Cru blend dominated by Pinot Noir

from the historic vineyards of Stellenbosch to the cutting-edge expressions emerging from newer appellations

For bourbon drinkers who want to understand how yeast shapes flavor

Zero dosage

and subtle bramble

Julien Prelat Champagne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Chantemerle NV ABC321 *Face Nord* is a GrandJulien Prelat's rule is simple to the point of stubborn: one grape, one vineyard, one vintage, nothing blended away. He and his wife Karine were the first in the Prelat family to bottle their own Champagne, starting in 2010, working from Pinot Noir country in the Cote des Bar where the chalk gives way to Kimmeridgian marl. Chantemerle is Pinot Noir alone, vinified as a white and finished extra brut, so there's barely any dosage hiding the seams. It's