Domaine Jacques Prieur
Chambertin Grand Cru
Pinot Noir from Burgundy, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Domaine Jacques Prieur
For years Domaine Jacques Prieur was in a slow and seemingly terminal decline with quantity rather than quality being the byword. The guardian angel arrived in the form of Mercurey-based négociants Antonin Rodet in the late 1980s. Rodet's oenologist Nadine Gublin has been the driving force behind the renaissance in quality which now rivals the very finest producers on the Côte. The Domaine is today owned 70% by the Labruyère family and 30% by the Prieurs.The roots of the revival lie in the vineyards where fewer pesticides and herbicides are being used and come harvest time there is now a far more rigid selection of the best fruit. The results are a revelation. They have an exceptional range of grand cru vineyards – including the grandest of the grand such as Montrachet Musigny and Chambertin. But perhaps because the domaine’s holdings are dispersed up and down the Côte that it has not enjoyed the first rate reputation that one might have expected. The wines are certainly good but perhaps just short of the flair which would place them in the very top division. There is a conscious decision to pick relatively late and make flamboyantly full-bodied wines.
Description
Dark red with ruby tones. Aromas of blueberry, blackberry and violet suggest a profound but energetic wine. Silky on entry, offering a surprisingly light touch, then compellingly floral in the middle palate, further energized by penetrating minerality. This remarkably weightless Chambertin may turn out to be Domaine Prieur's best in a long time. Finishes extremely long, with noble tannins, subtle building perfume and palate-saturating minerality.
Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, rib-eye steak.
