These are the last bottles we have to offer of this top Volnay buy today at our same low pricing. We’ve always considered Bitouzet-Prieur a timeless example of Burgundy in both colors, and the 2022 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 (though this year is an exception), and we think the absence of critical hype has kept them a nice little secret all these years for those who like classic Burgundy. They own beautiful holdings in viable parcels like the Volnay Clos de Chenes, which we have today, which 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 and carries with it a strong sense of Volnay. It has a noticeable contrast between its vibrant acidity, intense aromas, and rich fruitiness. Overall, it is very elegant, and it is the most energetic red wine in the Bitouzet collection. This wine does so well with time in the cellar and is only going to get better with time. It is one of the best buys of the vintage for Premier Cru Red Burgundy, and we have low pricing today. These are some of the only bottles in the USA and a rare find under the $100 mark.
2022 Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes
2022 Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes
These are the last bottles we have to offer of this top Volnay buy today at our same low pricing. We’ve always considered Bitouzet-Prieur a timeless example of Burgundy in both colors, and the 2022 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 (though this year is an exception), and we think the absence of critical hype has kept them a nice little secret all these years for those who like classic Burgundy. They own beautiful holdings in viable parcels like the Volnay Clos de Chenes, which we have today, which 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 and carries with it a strong sense of Volnay. It has a noticeable contrast between its vibrant acidity, intense aromas, and rich fruitiness. Overall, it is very elegant, and it is the most energetic red wine in the Bitouzet collection. This wine does so well with time in the cellar and is only going to get better with time. It is one of the best buys of the vintage for Premier Cru Red Burgundy, and we have low pricing today. These are some of the only bottles in the USA and a rare find under the $100 mark.