{"product_id":"domaine-jacques-prieur-clos-de-vougeot-2018","title":"Domaine Jacques Prieur, Clos de Vougeot 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine Jacques Prieur’s Clos de Vougeot 2018 is a distinguished Burgundy red from one of the Côte de Nuits’ most historic and prestigious Grand Cru vineyards. Made from Pinot Noir, it combines seductive red-fruit freshness with a powerful, finely structured palate, offering both immediate charm and excellent cellaring potential. Clos de Vougeot has been cultivated since the Middle Ages and remains one of Burgundy’s most celebrated vineyard sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine displays a deep ruby-red colour. Its expressive nose opens with alluring cherry and other fresh red-fruit aromas, followed by more complex notes of toast, spice and liquorice. On the palate, it is full-bodied and intense, with vibrant fruit, a beautifully enveloping texture and rich, powerful tannins that provide impressive structure and length.\n\nThe 2018 vintage offers generous fruit and depth while retaining a pleasing freshness. It can be enjoyed after careful decanting, but its firm tannic framework suggests strong ageing potential over the next 10–15 years, or longer in excellent cellars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted before fermentation. Approximately 45% of the bunches are retained whole, while the remainder is destemmed. Fermentation takes place over 20 days at controlled temperature in open wooden vats, with twice-daily pump-overs during the most active stage of alcoholic fermentation. Malolactic fermentation is completed in full, followed by 100% maturation in oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA natural partner for refined, richly flavoured dishes such as roast or braised beef, venison, duck, lamb, wild mushrooms and mature cheeses. Serve at approximately 16–18°C. Decant for 1–2 hours before serving when enjoyed young to help soften the tannins and reveal the wine’s layered aromas; older bottles should be decanted carefully and briefly, if at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDomaine Jacques Prieur is a historic Burgundy estate based in Meursault, with vineyards spanning some of the region’s most distinguished appellations. The domaine is recognised for producing expressive, terroir-driven wines that combine traditional Burgundy character with meticulous vineyard selection and careful cellar work. Its holdings in both the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits give it a broad perspective on the region’s finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay terroirs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Jacques Prieur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54462495228241,"sku":"VDZ-10570097819984-53331320308048","price":349.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/prie14016_1_9.jpg?v=1785497618","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/domaine-jacques-prieur-clos-de-vougeot-2018","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}