Champagne Yannick Prévoteau

Champagne house in Damery, Vallée de la Marne.

Village: Damery
Region: Vallée de la Marne
Type of house: RM · Récoltant Manipulant
Cuvées in the guide: 12

Champagne‌ Yannick Prévoteau is a family business in Damery (Vallée de la Marne), founded in 1996 but with a winegrowing tradition spanning five generations. The current operation is carried by the brothers Yannick and Eric Prévoteau, who took over the land of their father Gérald.

Vineyards and Terroir

The estate manages approximately 10 hectares of vineyard, divided over 63 plots in nine villages (including Ay and Pierry). The soil is mainly argilo-calcareous. The business is certified as an Exploitation Viticole de Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) and follows a sustainable viticulture policy.

Working Methods

Prevoteau is known for its strict vinification principles:

No malolactic fermentation: This guarantees extra freshness and liveliness in the wine.
Parcel-by-parcel vinification: Grapes are processed plot by plot to preserve the identity of each terroir.
No cold treatment: The wines undergo no filtration or cold stabilisation, which contributes to authenticity.
Production volume: Approximately 80,000 bottles per year.

Champagnes and Ranges

The champagnes are divided into two lines:

Les Classiques: The historic line, including Affinity (blend of Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay, partly aged in wood and via a solera method) and Amandine (Blanc de Blancs).
Les Confidentiels: A more luxurious, limited line with champagnes without filtration, aged in wood or as single-variety versions, such as Cuvée Marius (Brut Nature) and Solera Intemporelle.

Visitors can visit the cellar for demonstrations and tastings at 4 bis avenue de Champagne in Damery.

Cuvées by Yannick Prévoteau

Yannick Prévoteau Alter Ego

Extra Brut · 100% Meunier

Extra Brut Pinot Meunier from Pierry Premier Cru.

Yannick Prévoteau Amandine

Blanc de Blancs · Extra Brut · 100% Chardonnay

Extra Brut blanc de blancs with 20% reserve wines.

Yannick Prévoteau Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru

Blanc de Noirs · Extra Brut · 2022 · 100% Pinot Noir

Extra Brut Pinot Noir from Grand Cru Aÿ.

Yannick Prévoteau Contemplation Sous-Bois

Extra Brut · 75% Pinot Noir, 25% Meunier

Extra Brut blend led by Pinot Noir.

Yannick Prévoteau Héritage

Blend · Brut · 35% Pinot Noir, 35% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay

Brut blend with 40% reserve wines.

Yannick Prévoteau Inityale

Brut · 2018 · 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Meunier, 20% Chardonnay

Brut from the 2018 harvest, bottled in 2019.

Yannick Prévoteau Intemporelle Solera

Extra Brut · 35% Pinot Noir, 35% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay

Extra Brut from a perpetual reserve covering 1981 to 2022.

Yannick Prévoteau Marius

Blend · Brut Nature · 35% Pinot Noir, 35% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay

Zero-dosage blend with 40% reserve wines.

Yannick Prévoteau Millésime 2012

Extra Brut · 2012 · 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir

Vintage Extra Brut.

Yannick Prévoteau Perle des Treilles Brut

Blend · Brut · 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay

Three-vintage blend of Aÿ Pinot Noir and Damery Chardonnay.

Yannick Prévoteau Perle des Treilles Nature

Blend · Brut Nature · 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay

Zero-dosage version of the three-vintage Perle des Treilles blend.

Yannick Prévoteau Rosé

Rosé · Brut · Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay with red Pinot Noir

Héritage base with 12% old-vine Pinot Noir red wine.

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