La Closerie (Jérôme Prévost) – "Fac-Simile" Rosé – Champagne – Extra-Brut Rosé – 1 bottle (0.75 L) – single-vineyard grower Champagne, 100% Pinot Meunier, individually numbered N°0559/3174 (LC17 base) Storage and provenance: This bottle has been stored since purchase in professional, temperature-controlled conditions at around 12–13°C. It is offered exactly as shown in the photographs, capsule and labels intact. Per the back label, this bottle is individually numbered N°0559 of just 3,174 produced, base year LC17 (2017), elaborated by SARL Jérôme Prévost at Gueux (51390), reference NM-637-001 — precise, traceable data that confirms the bottle's identity and its tiny production run, an outstanding provenance feature for a wine of this rarity. Wine critic ratings: La Closerie's "Fac-Simile" is one of the most sought-after grower Champagnes in the world, consistently earning high scores across the leading critics (Prévost's cuvées are non-vintage, built on a single base harvest, so scores vary by release): - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 96/100 (neighbouring LC18 release) — red berries, plums and spice mingled with fresh-baked bread and dried white flowers; medium to full-bodied, fleshy and saline, with a gently phenolic grip. - Decanter (Charles Curtis MW): 94/100 — reviewing this exact 2017-harvest bottling: "one of the most celebrated vignerons of the young generation," whose very light rosé is a wine of exceptional purity and finesse; an elegant perfume of rose petals and liquorice spice, with the red wine felt in the density on the palate and the length of the finish. Drinking window 2021–2041. - Vinous (Antonio Galloni): 94/100 (neighbouring release) — the small addition of still red Meunier gives the rosé added dimension, with bright red-berry, floral and chalky flavours and a striking interplay of richness and energy. Producer and cuvée: Champagne La Closerie is the tiny cult estate founded in 1998 by Jérôme Prévost in Gueux, in the Montagne de Reims. Encouraged and initially mentored by Anselme Selosse, Prévost farms around two hectares of old-vine Pinot Meunier in the single "Les Béguines" vineyard, working organically and vinifying in neutral oak with minimal intervention, no fining or filtration and little or no dosage. Production is minuscule and demand is extraordinary, making his wines among the most coveted grower Champagnes in the world. "Fac-Simile" is the rosé counterpart to his flagship "Les Béguines": the same 100% Pinot Meunier base, with a small addition of still red Meunier to give colour and structure. It is Extra-Brut and non-vintage by design, each bottle individually numbered. Style: A characterful, vinous rosé of finesse and energy: delicate red berries, cranberry, blood orange and rose petal lifted by liquorice spice, with a chalky-saline core, bright acidity and a gently phenolic, textural grip. Pale in colour but deep in flavour, it is both a distinctive aperitif and a genuinely gastronomic Champagne. It drinks superbly now with air and has the structure to develop for many years. Condition and packaging: The lot comprises one 75 cl bottle (12.5% vol.) in excellent condition: intact grey foil capsule (bearing the grower "Récoltant" cap), clean and bright front and back labels, and a strong fill consistent with careful, temperature-controlled storage. The bottle is offered on its own, exactly as photographed. Drinking window and collectability: As one of the rarest and most collectible grower Champagnes in the world — 100% Pinot Meunier from a single vineyard, by one of the region's most revered cult producers, and made in tiny individually-numbered quantities — this "Fac-Simile" Rosé is both a connoisseur's drinking experience and a genuine trophy for the cellar. The traceable, low bottle number (0559 of 3,174) makes this an especially secure and desirable lot for collectors and investors alike. Drinking window: now through roughly 2035. Shipping and handling: As I care deeply about the storage and wellbeing of my wines, shipping will be handled with particular attention. I am happy to agree with the buyer, after the auction closes, on the optimal shipping date and method, taking into account weather conditions and transit times. The bottle will be securely packed with ample protective material to prevent movement and impact, and can be sent fully insured with signature on delivery. During warmer periods I can arrange insulated packaging and cooling elements, and we can opt for an express service to minimise time in transit. Happy Bidding!