COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Domaine Jacques Prieur
REGION
Burgundy
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune-Grèves Premier Cru 2020 is a 100% Pinot Noir from Burgundy's Côte de Beaune. The 'Grèves' vineyard, a renowned Beaune Premier Cru, is characterized by its stony, clay-limestone soils and favorable sun exposure. Domaine Jacques Prieur, established in 1868 and now managed by the Labruyère family, is dedicated to organic and biodynamic farming. The 2020 vintage experienced a dry, sunny growing season, leading to a concentrated harvest with good sugar-acidity balance.
ALCOHOL
13.7%
AVG. PRICE
€102
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grèves means 'pebbles' in French, hinting at the vineyard's stony soil.
Fact 02
Domaine Jacques Prieur farms organically and biodynamically.
Fact 03
The 2020 vintage saw a smaller harvest due to favorable but dry weather.
Fact 04
Beaune is the historic capital of Burgundy wine.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune-Grèves Premier Cru 2020 begins with manual harvesting and sorting of grapes, followed by 100% destemming. Fermentation takes place in open wooden vats with natural yeasts, utilizing a twice-daily punching down of the cap. The wine then undergoes aging in oak barrels for approximately 15-18 months. The estate adheres to organic and biodynamic farming practices.
