{"product_id":"2016-domaine-jacques-prieur-beaune-1er-cru-greves","title":"2016 Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune 1er Cru Greves","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune 1er Cru Grèves is a pure and deeply expressive Pinot Noir from one of Beaune’s most historic and sought‑after Premier Cru vineyards. Grown on a tiny 1.17‑hectare plot overlooking the town of Beaune, it captures the finesse, perfume and energy that make Côte de Beaune reds so captivating. 2016 was a challenging yet ultimately excellent vintage, delivering low yields of concentrated, characterful fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, this Beaune 1er Cru shows a luminous ruby colour with garnet reflections beginning to appear at the rim, a sign of its evolving complexity. The nose opens with pure red berry fruit—wild strawberry, raspberry and red cherry—layered with violets, rose petals and a touch of crushed stones. With air, more savoury nuances emerge: subtle spice from the oak, hints of forest floor, dried herbs and a suggestion of fine black tea.\n\nOn the palate, the wine is precise and finely etched, with silky tannins and a vibrant core of red fruit. Those signature Grèves characters—elegance, lifted fruit and a sense of mineral tension from the gravelly, sand‑streaked soils—are front and centre. Fresh acidity carries flavours of cherry, cranberry and redcurrant, underscored by notes of baking spice, a gentle toastiness and a long, savoury finish. Already approachable, this 2016 has the structure and balance to age gracefully for another 8–12 years from now, gaining further complexity and tertiary notes with time in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Grèves vineyard lies on a slope directly above Beaune, with a mix of clay‑limestone soils rich in ‘grèves’—small rounded pebbles—and sand containing silica that absorbs and radiates heat, helping the Pinot Noir achieve full ripeness. The 2016 season began with a mild winter and an early budbreak, followed by severe spring frosts that dramatically reduced yields, but a hot, dry summer allowed the surviving grapes to ripen perfectly, with harvest beginning on 20 September in excellent sanitary condition. At Jacques Prieur, the Pinot Noir is hand‑picked into small crates, carefully sorted, then fully destemmed. Fermentation takes place with 20 days of skin contact in open, temperature‑controlled oak vats, with twice‑daily pigeage to extract colour, flavour and fine tannins. After 100% malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for 17 months in oak barrels, adding texture, subtle spice and complexity without overwhelming the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Beaune 1er Cru Grèves is a versatile food wine, ideally suited to refined, savoury dishes rather than heavy sauces. Think roasted duck breast with cherries, herb‑roasted chicken, veal with morel mushrooms, or pork tenderloin with thyme and root vegetables. It also pairs beautifully with mushroom risotto, truffled poultry, game birds, or semi‑hard cheeses like Comté and aged Gruyère. Serve at 15–16°C (59–61°F) to highlight its aromatics and freshness. Decanting for 30–60 minutes before serving can help the wine open up and reveal its floral, mineral and spicy layers, especially while still in its youthful to mid‑maturity phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDomaine Jacques Prieur is one of Burgundy’s historic estates, with deep roots in both the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits and an enviable collection of prestigious vineyards, from village parcels to top Premier and Grand Crus. Over generations, the domaine has become known for crafting wines that balance classical Burgundian elegance with a clear expression of terroir. In Beaune, their holdings in Grèves are particularly prized, regularly producing some of the most refined and age‑worthy reds from the appellation. Known for meticulous vineyard work, hand harvesting and traditional yet precise cellar practices, Jacques Prieur has earned a strong reputation among Burgundy collectors and remains a benchmark producer for those seeking authentic, site‑driven Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacques Prieur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54251846697297,"sku":"GCW-MMUI-20190949","price":115.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/60cc7fbc-f21f-430d-b87d-a856a478df96.png?v=1783441811","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/2016-domaine-jacques-prieur-beaune-1er-cru-greves","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}