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Technical Details
- BlendProprietary Blend
- WinemakerJean-Claude Barrouet
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- AppellationSaint-Emilion
- Farming MethodCertified Biodynamic
- Alcohol14.5%
Delice Du Prieure Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2016
Jean-Claude Berrouet (Pétrus) consulting! $29.95 for the second wine of Château le Prieure from this world-class vintage (the older brother scored 98 POINTS from Vinous!)! Normally $45 stateside! Our man in Bordeaux lands another coup…!
Direct from the Chateau, it’s a bit unusual to find this wine in the USA, most of it is consumed in France! And what a joy to drink --- now with 5 years or so of age under its belt, this Grand Cru is drinking beautifully, and when we were offered it at this price, we jumped. ONLY 10 CASES REMAIN!
Dating back to 1696, the legendary Francois Pinault of Chateau Latour (among other superstars) bought the property and has made extensive improvements. As noted above, the Estate wine was a triumph in 2016, and while the second wine has not been scored, we offer the tasting notes of the older sibling for a data point:
“One of the unquestioned Sleeper jewels of the year, the 2016 Le Prieuré is off the charts beautiful. Silky and impossibly refined, the 2016 is a wine of pure and total precision. Today, the 2016 is a bit more restrained than it was from barrel, when it was a more overt wine. That is not a bad thing, though, as I suspect the 2016 is going to need a number of years to be at its finest. Dark, beautifully perfumed and gracious, Le Prieuré represents the height of finesse in Saint-Émilion. Jean-Claude Berrouet consults for the Artemis Group, which is now the sole owner of Le Prieuré. The 2016 is a fabulous wine by any measure. Don't miss it.”
The younger is also a silky, wonderfully integrated, sexy wine and a colossal bargain for serious Right Bank pleasure at under $30. We bought as much as we could!!
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Jean-Claude Berrouet (Pétrus) consulting! $29.95 for the second wine of Château le Prieure from this world-class vintage (the older brother scored 98 POINTS from Vinous!)! Normally $45 stateside! Our man in Bordeaux lands another coup…!
Direct from the Chateau, it’s a bit unusual to find this wine in the USA, most of it is consumed in France! And what a joy to drink --- now with 5 years or so of age under its belt, this Grand Cru is drinking beautifully, and when we were offered it at this price, we jumped. ONLY 25 CASES!
Dating back to 1696, the legendary Francois Pinault of Chateau Latour (among other superstars) bought the property and has made extensive improvements. As noted above, the Estate wine was a triumph in 2016, and while the second wine has not been scored, we offer the tasting notes of the older sibling for a data point:
“One of the unquestioned Sleeper jewels of the year, the 2016 Le Prieuré is off the charts beautiful. Silky and impossibly refined, the 2016 is a wine of pure and total precision. Today, the 2016 is a bit more restrained than it was from barrel, when it was a more overt wine. That is not a bad thing, though, as I suspect the 2016 is going to need a number of years to be at its finest. Dark, beautifully perfumed and gracious, Le Prieuré represents the height of finesse in Saint-Émilion. Jean-Claude Berrouet consults for the Artemis Group, which is now the sole owner of Le Prieuré. The 2016 is a fabulous wine by any measure. Don't miss it.”
The younger is also a silky, wonderfully integrated, sexy wine and a colossal bargain for serious Right Bank pleasure at under $30. We bought as much as we could!!
PAIRING IDEAS: Just make a simple roast of beef or pork, use some red wine, stock, mushrooms, carrots, onions, thyme, S+P, drop it all in a slow cooker, come home to a rockstar-level dinner! Easy and delicious!
MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want) is such a vibe. Works like magic to highlight the greatness in this incredible value.