The late Jean-Pierre Labruyère purchased a majority share of Domaine Jacques Prieur from the Prieur family in 1988. At that stage, the Domaine was something of an underperformer. Room for improvement, certainly – and improve it, he did...The first step in the rejuvenation of this formidable collection of vineyard holdings was the appointment in 1990 of the brilliant Nadine Gublin as head winemaker. Next came the succession of Jean-Pierre’s son Edouard to manage the estates in 2008. Edouard continues to build tirelessly on these foundations – a wonderful portfolio of wines, brilliantly managed
"The premier cru Charmots lies directly above Clos des Epeneaux. A spiced nose of tea leaf and dried herbs, leading into a palate of exotically spiced red berries, with firm tannins (this is Pommard, after all) on their best behaviour, guiding and corralling the fruit. You have to try hard to find a better Pommard! 100% whole bunch treatment again this year, with 30% new oak. (Indeed, Nadine affirmed, “This will always be 100% whole bunch – the floral, spiced, aerian style…”)
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