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Instituted at Meursault since the 19th century, Domaine Jacques Prieur boasts one of the finest collections of Grands Crus and Premiers Crus in existence. Its 21 hectares of vines (11ha Pinot Noir and 10ha Chardonnay) include many prestigious terroirs, such as Grands Crus Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, Corton-Bressandes, Echézeaux, Clos Vougeot, Musigny, Chambertin and Chambertin Clos de Bèze. That's one third of the Appellations Grands Crus of Bourgogne.
Fourteen Premiers Crus complete this wonderful collection spread over Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Nine grands crus, fourteen premiers crus, three crus monopoles, a veritable string of pearls.
Today at the helm of this jewel of the Bourgogne, the Labruyère Family, also owners of Château Rouget in Pomerol and Domaine Labruyère in Moulin-à-Vent, work daily to make the most of this prestigious heritage. She is supported by Martin Prieur, grandson of Jacques Prieur, who has worked and lived with his family on the property since 1990. Now in charge, along with Edouard Labruyère, of marketing the wines of Domaine, Martin Prieur represents the link between past and present, for no one knows the history of Domaine and its vines as well as he does. Under the guidance of Daniel Godefroy, an experienced vineyard manager who knows each plot inside out, Domaine has been following a "viticulture raisonnée" approach for many years. Work in the winery and cellar is supervised by the excellent oenologist Nadine Gublin. An adept at reasoned and precise intervention in the winemaking process, she was notably awarded the title of Winemaker of the Year 1998 by the Revue du Vin de... See more ...
Grand Cru from Côte de Beaune (although just on the border of Côte de Nuits), Corton-Charlemagne is one of the largest terroirs in Bourgogne. The name of this 57-hectare appellation is no mere coincidence. Indeed, this vineyard on the Montagne de Corton was donated by Emperor Charlemagne in 775 to the collegiate church of Saint-Andoche de Saulieu, and remained part of this heritage for almost a thousand years! The Domaine Jacques Prieur owns a tiny 0.22-hectare plot on the east-facing hillside of the Grands Crus de Corton, which gives birth to this wonderful wine. The sloping soil is very chalky, a guarantee of intense minerality.
The 2018 vintage was one of all records: low rainfall, exceptional sunshine, an average temperature 2°C higher than normal. Conditions that will give birth to a great vintage throughout Bourgogne. Alcoholic fermentation and ageing are carried out 100% in new oak barrels, with a total ageing period of 22 months.
Behind a pale gold color with brilliant green highlights lies an intense and Extraordinarily complex nose: fruity aromas of citrus and mirabelle intermingle with notes of chalk and gunflint, reminiscent of the first drops of rain on dry earth. Notes of spice, peppermint and fern appear furtively, in an aromatic swirl that gains momentum with each movement of the glass.
The palate possesses an exquisite, energetic balance, magnificent in its tension. Fruity white fruit notes are accompanied by hints of lime and ginger. The finish is savory and generous, full of sapidity, inviting the next glass.
It will be the faithful companion of poultry supremes chestnuts with cream and lemon zest, or noble shellfish such as lobster and crayfish.
