1991 Domaine Jacques Prieur Montrachet Grand Cru

This bottle carries the names of both Jacques Prieur and Antonin Rodet. In the late 1980s, the estate was in a period of transition, and the Rodet family (a major négociant house) stepped in to manage and revitalize the domaine. This era marked the beginning of a massive surge in quality, largely thanks to the arrival of legendary winemaker Nadine Gublin in 1990.

As a 1991, this is one of the earliest vintages under Gublin’s direction. It is a rare "survivor" from a decade of classical, structured winemaking.

Technical Profile

• Vintage: 1991

• Region/Appellation: Montrachet Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France

• Producer: Domaine Jacques Prieur (in partnership with Antonin Rodet)

• Grape: 100% Chardonnay

• Style: Mature, unctuous, and profoundly complex. It features evolved notes of roasted hazelnuts, beeswax, dried apricots, and a "quarry stone" mineral finish.

• Perfect for (food pairing): A wine of this age and stature needs food with intense, earthy flavors. It is perfect for creamy Bresse chicken with morels, roasted veal sweetbreads, or buttered lobster with a touch of saffron. For your caviar service, a rich Imperial Oscietra would be a sublime match, as the wine's nutty, honeyed notes will balance the brine of the roe beautifully.