Weingut Jacques Prieur

Domaine Jacques Prieur

Since 1868

The story ofDomaine Jacques Prieurbegins with the marriage, on February 24, 1868, ofClaude DuvergeyAndMarie TaboureauFrom this union was born the Duvergey-Taboureau trading house. While the company's beginnings unfolded without direct investment in viticulture, they soon embarked on acquiring land inCôte d'OrThree Monopole wines will be added to a number of already very prestigious plots.

At the end of the 19th century, the lack of a direct heir forced the couple to turn to Marie's niece.Hélène Taboureauwhom they married to a man from a good family: Henri Prieur. From the fruit of their love was born a son,Jacques PrieurUpon the death of his grandparents, Jacques inherited the estate and bequeathed it his name in 1956. He would become a major figure in Burgundy, notably thanks to his role in the creation of theBrotherhood of the Knights of the Tastevin.

A close-knit team

The defense of Burgundy as a common objective

To counter the acquisition of the Domaine by foreign shareholders, 5 investor families are joining forces to retain ownership ofJacques PrieurAmong them is the familyLabruyère, entrepreneurs and winegrowers from Mâcon, who will eventually buy back the shares of their partners until they hold 75% of the shares.Edouard Labruyèrethus took over the management of the estate in 2006, supported byMartin PrieurHe is one of the founder's six heirs and owns the last quarter of the shares. Despite the change in ownership, the technical team has remained the same. At its head is the oenologist.Nadine Gublin, which is divided intoMeursault, Moulin-à-VentAndPomerolThis trio shares a common goal: to defend the colours of the great terroirs of theBurgundy.
To achieve this, and in order to best convey the diversity of terroirs offered by the mosaic of the vineyard, the team has adopted certain principles of organic farming.

Full-bodied and elegant wines

In sustainable agriculture

The vineyard ofDomaine Jacques Prieurtoday it comprises 21 hectares, 11 of which are planted withPinot Noirand 10 inChardonnayIn order to bequeath healthy land to future generations and to respect the expression of the terroir, the head of cultivationDaniel Godefroyhas adopted a reasoned approach. Thus, the use of inputs is limited, the soils are worked mechanically, and some tasks even respect the lunar calendar.
From these vines treated in this way, theDomaine Jacques Prieurextracts a wide range of red and white wines. This includes 11 white wines, 3 of which are Grands Crus (Montrachet, Chevalier-MontrachetAndCorton CharlemagneThe white wines are full-bodied and complex, and offer an enveloping savoriness.
As for the red wines, there are 15 different vintages produced, including 6 Grand Cru wines (Musigny, Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Bèze, Echèzeaux, Clos-VougeotAndCorton-BressandesThe power and velvety texture of these red wines are astonishing, with great finesse.