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Musigny Grand Cru 2015 - Jacques Prieur
94-96/100 Parker
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 0.77 hectares.
TERROIR
We are here in one of the greatest terroirs of the Côte de Nuits. Situated on a fault overlooking the Clos de Vougeot and adjoining the Combe d'Orveau. The south-east facing Musigny benefits from a confined and sunny micro-climate.
Its thin and light soil with a strong presence of stones, guaranteeing good drainage, reinforces this impression of warmth.
The grapes, always swollen with sunshine and at ideal ripeness, give birth to a velvety nectar with floral notes of violets that linger in the mouth.
VINIFICATION & MATURING
The grapes are hand-picked, then sorted and completely destemmed. The vatting period lasted 20 days at controlled temperature in wooden vats. We punch the cap twice a day during the active phase of alcoholic fermentation. The malolactic fermentation is 100% complete. Maturing is 100% in new oak barrels.
Duration of maturing: 21 months.
TASTING NOTES
Tasted in June 2017
DRESS: Sumptuous dark red-black with deep garnet reflections.
NOSE: Full of elegance and finesse with refined floral and fruity notes.
PALATE: Velvety and very satiny to the touch with notes of ripe, fresh black fruit and nutmeg-like spices, evolving on mentholated notes. The tannins on the finish are dense, rich, ripe and digestible.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 95 and 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 94-96/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Chambolle-Musigny |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Burgundy Classification | Grands 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
