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2016 Jacques Prieur Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Domaine Jacques Prieur
From a 0.13-hectare parcel. Upper slope, full eastern exposure. Soil thin, stony. Outcrop of white marl. The grapes are harvested by hand in small crates, then whole bunches are pressed in a pneumatic press. The juice is cold settled after pressing for 12 to 14 hours. Alcoholic fermentation and ageing are 100% in new oak barrels. Full MLF. Élevage of 21 months.
January, 2018
Vinous Media
92-95 points
Bright yellow. Expressive aromas of lemon zest, mandarin orange, peach, fresh apricot and crushed rock. Suave and fine-grained on entry, then rich and stylish in the middle, with flavors of white peach and smoked meat given shape by bright acidity. Nicely combines finesse and structure in the way of the best examples from this grand cru. Finishes saline, tactile and alive, with excellent drive. (Incidentally, the estate's vines in Montrachet were "massacred," according to Nadine Gublin, but Domaine Prieur will still bottle a small quantity of wine.)
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