La Closerie (Jérôme Prévost) Extra Brut Champagne "&" NV

94 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "A new bottle from Prévost, the NV Extra Brut & (LC18) is a blend that marries 20% Les Béguines with the balance deriving from other sites in Gueux that share the same sandy soils. It's based on the 2018 vintage, with some 20% reserve wines from 2017. The label is easy to distinguish thanks to the large red ampersand. Offering up aromas of pear, red apple, walnuts, fresh bread and mandarin, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and vinous, with a fleshy core of fruit and a saline finish. While it's produced from purchased grapes, Prévost farms some of the sites and determines the date of harvest and sorting, though he told me that the average yield is naturally a touch higher than in his own vineyards. Drink: 2020-2033. (Mar 2021)"

92 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The NV Extra-Brut Esperluette is 100% Meunier, a blend of sandy soils in Gueux and clay soils in Janvry, based on 2020 plus 20% reserve wines from 2019. Its personality is similar to Les Beguines (the wine), but there is a bit less depth and overall structure. Those qualities, though, yield a Champagne that is quite expressive in the early going. Scents of dried orchard fruit, crushed flowers, spice, ginger and dried herbs all come together effortlessly. This is such a pretty and expressive Champagne. Dosage is 2.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: October, 2022. Drink: 2022-2030. (May 2022)"