These are the last bottles we have to offer of this fantastic late release of Clos de Chenes from Bitouzet Prieur today at this low price. As mentioned many times, Bitouzet-Prieur is a timeless example of Burgundy in both colors, and the Clos de Chenes is one of the best Volnays ever made here. The wines are classic but not rustic, age-worthy but not excruciatingly tannic. They are subtle, understated, terroir-driven versions of Meursault and Volnay. Vincent Bitouzet is a fantastic winemaker with an old-school flair. The wines always receive better notes than numbers, and we think the absence of critical hype has kept them a nice little secret all these years for those who like classic Burgundy. The Volnay Clos de Chenes comes from two parcels, one from the mid-slope, which has browner soils, and the other from higher up on the slope, featuring whiter soils. Both were planted between 1976 and 1986, totaling just over half a hectare. The Clos de Chenes is the best red that Bitouzet Prieur makes and carries with it a strong sense of Volnay, with 2018 being an example that is starting to enter its drinking window but has decades of life left. We have fantastic pricing on this rare find, making it one of the top buys for Clos des Chenes right now and a 1er cru red Burgundy as a whole.
Burghound 91-94 points! "A ripe, complex and spicy dark berry fruit nose exhibits additional breadth in the form of warm earth, floral and exotic tea scents. Here too there is a sense of focused power to the equally stony though larger-scaled flavors that culminate in a beautifully long if youthfully austere finale. Patience advised for this impressive effort."
2018 Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes
2018 Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes
These are the last bottles we have to offer of this fantastic late release of Clos de Chenes from Bitouzet Prieur today at this low price. As mentioned many times, Bitouzet-Prieur is a timeless example of Burgundy in both colors, and the Clos de Chenes is one of the best Volnays ever made here. The wines are classic but not rustic, age-worthy but not excruciatingly tannic. They are subtle, understated, terroir-driven versions of Meursault and Volnay. Vincent Bitouzet is a fantastic winemaker with an old-school flair. The wines always receive better notes than numbers, and we think the absence of critical hype has kept them a nice little secret all these years for those who like classic Burgundy. The Volnay Clos de Chenes comes from two parcels, one from the mid-slope, which has browner soils, and the other from higher up on the slope, featuring whiter soils. Both were planted between 1976 and 1986, totaling just over half a hectare. The Clos de Chenes is the best red that Bitouzet Prieur makes and carries with it a strong sense of Volnay, with 2018 being an example that is starting to enter its drinking window but has decades of life left. We have fantastic pricing on this rare find, making it one of the top buys for Clos des Chenes right now and a 1er cru red Burgundy as a whole.
Burghound 91-94 points! "A ripe, complex and spicy dark berry fruit nose exhibits additional breadth in the form of warm earth, floral and exotic tea scents. Here too there is a sense of focused power to the equally stony though larger-scaled flavors that culminate in a beautifully long if youthfully austere finale. Patience advised for this impressive effort."
