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2002 Domaine Jacques Prieur Corton Bressandes

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RATINGS

92-94The Wine Advocate

...medium to full-bodied, structured wine that is densely packed with dark cherries, stones, flowers, and spices. Its ample, soft, satin-textured attack leads to a long finish crammed with ripe tannin.

92Wine Spectator

Rich, ripe and expressive, this is suave and silky, sporting black cherry, spice and mineral notes. Long, sweet fruit-and-spice aftertaste.

90+ Stephen Tanzer

Crushed blackcurrant, black cherry, smoke and cured tobacco on the nose. Broad and rich, with a restrained sweetness. Notes of dark berries, sassafras and mint. A big, rich, very ripe, soil-inflected wine.

88-91Burghound.com

A subtle trace of new wood frames elegant black cherry and cassis, mineral-infused fruit and big, powerful, indeed even muscular flavors that are quite round and forward. The finish is admirably long...

PRODUCER

Domaine Jacques Prieur

Domaine Jacques Prieur is in Meursault, Burgundy. The estate owns or leases a total of 50 acres, including excellent parcels in Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes, Musigny, Chambertin and Chambertin-Clos de Beze. The estate is owned by the Prieur family and Antonin Rodet. The estate makes Grand Cru and Premier Cru red and white Burgundy.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, Le Corton

Corton is a Grand Cru vineyard for red wine within the Corton appellation. It is a long, slender, stony limestone site that wraps part way around the top slopes of Montagne de Corton, a hill that reaches to 1,150 feet. The 234-acre vineyard primarily faces south, west and east, and is sheltered by a windbreak of trees while also receiving excellent exposure to sun. Corton is the Cote de Beaune’s only red Grand Cru. The largest producers are Louis Latour, with 37.5 acres; Hospices de Beaune, with 16 acres; and D'Ardhuy, with 11.85 acres. The names of smaller vineyards within Corton are frequently added to the names of Corton wines, resulting in names such as Corton Les Renardes, Corton Les Chaumes, Corton les Perrieres, etc.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, Grand Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2002 Domaine Jacques Prieur Corton Bressandes