The Wines of Karine Prelat

Karine Prelat

Coteaux Champenois and Champagne

Be sure to check out Julien Prelat's bottlings as well!

In 2019, Karine inherited 2 plots of vines from her parents, from which wine had never been produced by the family. The oldest vines dating back to 1971, the grapes had been sold to a Maison previously, but the vineyards, though small, were immediately put to work by Karine.

In the vineyard, the vines are green-harvested, limiting the number of clusters to 5-7 per plant; only in the warmest, sunniest vintages will wine be made from these vineyards, which are cool and planted to hard, kimmeridgian soils. South-facing plots provide decent exposure and good ripeness in the warmer years.

The Rosé will undergo a light carbonic maceration with whole clusters, fully vinified in stainless for maximum freshness. The Coteaux Rouge, entirely Pinot Noir as well, will be de-stemmed and pressed into neutral oak barrels for fermentation. The Coteaux Blanc, which is equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc & Petit Meslier is fermented in stone eggs, which provide a natural suspension of the lees.

After marrying Julien Prelat and helping to grow his vineyard and name within Champagne, Karine inherited land from her family in Riceys, some small plots from which she has created three still wines that will serve as a counterbalance to Julien's own label. The thought is much the same - feel the Aube, and to feel the varietals, which in this case showcases the one blended wine from both labels, in addition to two still Pinot Noirs - one of which is the special Rosé des Riceys.

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The Wines of Karine Prelat

3 Cepages Blanc, Coteaux Champenois

2022 Karine Prelat, 3 Cepages Blanc, Coteaux Champenois

2022 Karine Prelat, 3 Cepages Blanc, Coteaux Champenois

ASSEMBLAGE 33% each Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Petit Meslier

VINE AGE Planted in 1987

SOIL Portlandian

ELEVAGE Fermented and aged 10 months in 225L concrete eggs

BOTTLES PRODUCED 603 bottles

La Sourde, Rose des Riceys Champagne

2022 Karine Prelat, La Sourde, Rose des Riceys Champagne

2022 Karine Prelat, La Sourde, Rose des Riceys Champagne

ASSEMBLAGE 100% Pinot Noir

VINE AGE Planted in 1971

SOIL Portlandian

ELEVAGE 5 days whole cluster maceration; Fermented and aged 10 months in stainless

BOTTLES PRODUCED 673 bottles

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Fontaine Dieu Rouge, Coteaux Champenois

2022 Karine Prelat, Fontaine Dieu Rouge, Coteaux Champenois

2022 Karine Prelat, Fontaine Dieu Rouge, Coteaux Champenois

ASSEMBLAGE 100% Pinot Noir

VINE AGE Plamnted in 1987

SOIL Portlandian

ELEVAGE Fermented and aged 10 months in used Burgundy barrels.

BOTTLES PRODUCED 617 bottles

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3 Cepages Blanc, Coteaux Champenois

La Sourde, Rose des Riceys Champagne

Fontaine Dieu Rouge, Coteaux Champenois