With nine grands crus from Musigny to Le Montrachet and fourteen premiers crus from Puligny-Montrachet to Beaune, Domaine Jacques Prieur, owned by the Labruyère family, has perhaps the most exceptional holdings of any domaine in Burgundy. The family is very aware not only of their responsibilities to their predecessors but, more important, their successors. The vineyards have been farmed organically, since 1997 and biodynamically since 2009, though the wines are not labelled as such. We at Corney & Barrow really believe that the best Beaune wines are overlooked and subsequently undervalued – this is very fine
"The Chardonnay vines in Champs Pimont are planted on soils with a high degree of white marl, giving a marked sense of stony, mineral bite. A very attractively focused wine, with a long, shapely finish. Vinified in a mixture of foudres and barrels, with an average of 15% new oak, it’s exquisitely balanced"