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Burghound92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Jacques Prieur
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jacques Prieur Meursault Perrieres 1er Cru 2019"0.28Ha parcel on a slope with full east exposure and very thin soil (15-20cm)..."$520.00 -
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Burghound92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Jacques Prieur
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune Champs Pimont Blanc 1er Cru 2019"A large plot with the evocative name of "Les Champs au pied du Mont" (or, "Th..."$130.00 -
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Burghound88 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Jacques Prieur
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jacques Prieur Bourgogne Chardonnay 2019"The Domaine Jacques Prieur Bourgogne Blanc is made from estate fruit situated..."$73.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Jacques Prieur
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jacques Prieur Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019"From a 0.22-hectare parcel located on the hill of Corton. Oriented full east,..."$650.00 -
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Burghound91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Jacques Prieur
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jacques Prieur Meursault Clos Mazeray 2019"Walled vineyard on the outskirts of Meursault. A monopole produced exclusivel..."$175.00 -
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Burghound93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Jacques Prieur
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jacques Prieur Puligny Montrachet Combettes 1er Cru 2019"Beautiful vineyard in some of the finest terroir for Chardonnay in the Côte d..."$270.00 -
Chardonnay is one of the most versatile white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world. This classic grape variety first came to Australia in the late 1920s but it wasn't until the 1970s that it become the most widely planted variety in the country.
The peak of its fame came in the 1980s but the style, full of "oaky" buttery flavours, has since become less popular. Today Chardonnay tends to be more restrained with outstanding structure and balance. Look for hints of vanilla/oak flavours and plenty of ripe, melon/grapefruit to ripe peach fruit, from warmer inland regions (Murray Darling, Riverland, Riverina). The Yarra Valley and Margaret River are know for producing wonderful Chardonnay examples that show fruit richness and complexity. Whilst from the coolest regions, such as Tasmania, Adelaide Hills and Mornington Peninsula the characters are more subtle, restrained, mineral with citrus and grapefruit.
It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte d`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvelous poise, elegance and balance.
Chardonnay is critical to the Champagne blend, providing backbone and finesse. It is the only grape that can be used to produce Blanc de Blancs. It is also widely planted in California, Chile and South Africa, and New Zealand.