2020 Domaine Jacques Prieur Montrachet Grand Cru

The name Montrachet probably conjures up for connoisseurs the largest terroir of dry white wines in the world. The appellation covers only seven hectares of very fragmented terroir, the holy of holies for the Chardonnay grape. The Domaine Jacques Prieur owns a plot of 0.59 hectares, halfway up the slope and perfectly drained. The exposure is very sunny, the soil thin and stony with an outcrop of white marl.

After an exceptionally mild winter, the vines quickly started growing again and on 25 March the first buds burst. Thanks to a generous amount of sunshine and high temperatures in spring, the vineyard developed quickly and the first flowers appeared on 12 May. Flowering proceeded quickly and was completely finished on 26 May. The heat set in for the summer and ripening began in early July. The heat waves at the end of July and mid-August, as well as the lack of water, did not slow down the ripening of the grapes, which on the contrary progressed very quickly.

The harvest at Domaine Jacques Prieur began on August 20th with Pinot Noir grapes from the Côte de Beaune and ended on September 2nd, an unprecedented earliness. The grapes were in perfect health, with excellent ripeness and high acidity, which can be explained by the concentration that occurred at the end of the ripening cycle under the influence of a warm wind from the south and high temperatures.

The colour is brilliant, a luminous green-gold with sparkling silver highlights. The nose, although somewhat reserved at the moment, shows great complexity with notes of granite that shine through in aromas of green apple and pear. The olfactory expression of great purity gives a feeling of immense restrained power. The palate is thick and fat, generous. The structure is enormous with nobility and balance thanks to biting, tight acidity, full of energy. The aroma shows aniseed and spice notes that evolve into notes of candied lemon, in a fruity expression full of class. A strong mineral juiciness gives the finish infinite length. This is, without a doubt, one of the greatest white wines in the world and will benefit from prior decanting and tasting in large, very fine glasses. A poularde aux girolles or a sea bass en croûte de sel could then accompany it for a very emotional moment.

FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.