Domaine Jacques Prieur
Overview
Historic domaine based in Meursault, owned by Edouard Labruyere and Martin Prieur. Technical director and winemaker is Nadine Gublin. Holdings span both Cotes with grand cru parcels in Chambertin, Musigny, Echezeaux, Clos de Vougeot, Corton-Bressandes, plus premier crus in Volnay (Champans, Clos des Santenots), Beaune (Greves, Champs Pimont, Clos de la Feguine monopole), and excellent white Burgundy. In 2024, the domaine made the admirable decision to sell off its Cote de Nuits grand cru reds (Chambertin, Musigny, Clos de Vougeot, Echezeaux) rather than bottle substandard product — a financially painful but principled choice.
Appellations
- Volnay 1er Cru: Champans, Clos des Santenots
- Beaune 1er Cru: Greves, Champs Pimont, Clos de la Feguine (monopole)
- Corton-Bressandes (grand cru)
- Meursault: Clos de Mazeray (village)
- Chambertin, Musigny, Echezeaux, Clos de Vougeot (grand cru) — not produced in 2024
Key Wines
- Corton-Bressandes — (91-94) in 2024; “indisputably a big 2024”; built-to-age
- Volnay “Clos des Santenots” (1er cru) — (91-93) in 2024
- Volnay “Champans” (1er cru) — (91-93) in 2024; “a Champans of finesse”
Style Notes
Gublin’s winemaking emphasizes purity and balance. No whole clusters used. The Cote de Beaune reds consistently outperform the Cote de Nuits holdings in quality assessments. The 2024 decision to declassify the entire Cote de Nuits red range demonstrates exceptional integrity.
2024 Vintage Notes (Burghound #102)
Nadine Gublin: “the disease pressure basically just overwhelmed us.” Cote de Nuits average only 5 hl/ha; Cote de Beaune 9–20 hl/ha. Potential alcohols 12–12.5%. No whole clusters. The domaine sold off all Cote de Nuits reds. Meadows: “my hat is off to owners Edouard Labruyere and Martin Prieur for taking what had to be an exceptionally difficult, not to mention financially costly, yet entirely admirable decision. Respect.”
2024 Scores (barrel):
- Corton-Bressandes: (91-94) — generous wood but not dominating; notably more volume, muscle, power; “indisputably a big 2024”; “lovely”
- Volnay “Champans” 1er: (91-93) — perfumed, cool; delicious, refined, punchy; “a Champans of finesse”
- Volnay “Clos des Santenots” 1er (up to 80yo vines): (91-93) — energetic; “almost pungent minerality”; “worth considering”
- Beaune “Greves” 1er (1.17 ha): (90-93) — gorgeously textured; caressing; worth checking out
- Beaune “Champs Pimont” 1er: (90-93) — “lovely and understated”; some in magnum
- Beaune “Clos de la Feguine” 1er (monopole): (89-92) — energy; mineral-driven; sneaky long
- Meursault “Clos de Mazeray” (rouge): (88-90) — only 9 hl/ha yield
My Tastings
(none yet)
Sources
sources/articles/Burghound/Burghound Issue 102 - 2024 and 2023 Cote de Beaune Reds.txt