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Beaune Grèves Premier Cru

Jacques Prieur Beaune Grèves Premier Cru Bouteille
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    Vintage 2019

    "- Spring frost - Staggered blooming phase - High temperatures during fruit set
    - Summer drought- The weather conditions had a major impact on the yields."

    After an exceptionally mild winter, the vine quickly resumed its activity and saw its first buds burst as early as April 1st. Once again, spring frost was threatening the vine.
    Slowed down by the fresh temperatures of May, flowering started painfully in early June, lasted for about two weeks, and ended around June 20th, under an intense heat.
    From this moment, the vine developped at a frantic pace but the high temperatures during the fruit set caused important symptoms of sagging.
    In late July, a new heat wave disbursed the veraison : by mid-August, it lied between 50% and 80%, but showed great disparity from one plot to another, mainly because of the staggered blooming.
    Despite the heat in September, the heterogeneity of the veraison made it hard for us to forecast the harvest date. We had to check the maturity several times, plot by plot, according to the age of the vine and the sector. With all these elements in our possession, we decided to start picking on September 9th 2019, which is eight to nine days earlier than initially planned when,flowering ended.
    The 2019 vintage, very affected by weather hazards, is characterized by low yields. The grapes of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, perfectly healthy, offered a great balance between sugars and acidity, and a complete ripeness.

  • Grape Variety & Plot size

    Grape variety : 100% Chardonnay on a 0.54 hectare plot

  • Terroir

    Beautiful vineyard plot overlooking the city of Beaune.
    Clay-limestone soil with a predominance of Grèves (small pebbles) and sand. The silica in the sand stores warmth from the sun and is an important factor in ripeness. The wines are noted for their elegance and fruit.

  • Vinification & Ageing

    Whole bunches of grapes were handpicked into small crates and pressed in a pneumatic winepress.
    Alcoholic fermentation and ageing entirely in oak barrels 100% malolactic fermentation.
    Duration of barrel ageing : 16 months

  • Tasting Notes

    Tasted in Fevruary 2021
    COLOUR : Beautiful green-gold, highlighted by silver reflections.
    NOSE : Very airy, full of finesse and elegance, with finely spicy-vanilla notes, opening out on notes of citrus.
    PALATE : Tender, with notes of marzipan and delicately lit up by lemony notes. Mouth finish is crispy and refined.

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