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Beaune-Greves 1er cru 2015 - Jacques Prieur
93/100 Wine Spectator
2015 Exceptional sunshine!
The 2015 vintage benefited from quite exceptional climatic conditions with excess sunshine, very low rainfall and very high temperatures in June and July.
The strong luminosity and heat marked this vintage by the speed of its vegetative cycle and certain stages such as flowering at the beginning of June and veraison at the beginning of August were dazzling.
Harvesting began at the Domaine on September 3rd for the Chardonnays and September 7th for the Pinots Noirs.
2015 is once again an extremely early vintage and joins the years 2003, 2007 and 2011.
The first tastings show generous white wines and refined red wines.
GRAPE VARIETY & SURFACE AREA
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir with white juice on a plot of 1.17 hectares.
TERROIR
Nice plot overlooking the outskirts of Beaune.
Clay-limestone soil with predominance of strikes (small stones) and sand. The silica contained in the latter, favours heat and light, guarantees maturity. The wines are recognizable by their fine and fruity sides.
VINIFICATION & MATURING
The grapes are hand-picked in small crates, then sorted and completely destemmed. The vatting period lasted 19 days at controlled temperature in open wooden vats. We punch the cap twice a day during the alcoholic fermentation. The malolactic fermentation is 100% complete. Maturing is 100% in oak barrels.
Duration of maturing: 17 months
TASTING NOTES
Tasted in May 2017
DRESS: Dark ruby red.
NOSE: Fine, still reserved on delicately fruity notes evolving on liquorice notes.
PALATE: Tasty with a crisp ripe fruitiness. Finale of mouth on fresh and digestible tannins.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 91 and 94 |
|---|---|
| Note WS | 93/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Beaune |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Burgundy Classification | Premiers Crus |
| Domains of Burgundy | Jacques Prieur |
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Sparkling
Sparkling rosé
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Sweet
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Rosé
Sparkling
