Bitouzet-Prieur, Bourgogne Blanc
Bitouzet-Prieur, Bourgogne Blanc

Bitouzet-Prieur, Bourgogne Blanc

Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France 2018 (750mL)
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Bitouzet-Prieur, Bourgogne Blanc

The parcel for this cuvée is the lieu-dit in Meursault known as “Les Herbeaux”, in the northern quadrant of Meursault just underneath the 1er Cru “Les Malpoiriers”. Bitouzet exploits 0.71 hectares and the vines were planted in 1953 with a section recently replanted in 2010 which is not yet in production.


This is spot-on, serious white Burgundy. While showing a nice mineral underpinning, this Chardonnay in a more seductive, opulent direction. Its ripeness and palate weight is noteworthy. In the glass, it is a deep, satisfying gold, well-saturated but bright, with just the slightest green tint at the rim. The nose is explosive and rich, with notes of ripe yellow apple, pear, grilled pineapple, fresh cream, and well-integrated oak notes. The palate is textural and expansive, a mouth-coating Chardonnay that nevertheless finishes clean. Elevate the experience with a simple roast chicken preparation. Enjoy!

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France

Bourgogne

Beaujolais

Enjoying the greatest wines of Beaujolais starts, as it usually does, with the lay of the land. In Beaujolais, 10 localities have been given their own AOC (Appellation of Controlled Origin) designation. They are: Saint Amour; Juliénas; Chénas; Moulin-à Vent; Fleurie; Chiroubles; Morgon; Régnié; Côte de Brouilly; and Brouilly.

Southwestern France

Bordeaux

Bordeaux surrounds two rivers, the Dordogne and Garonne, which intersect north of the city of Bordeaux to form the Gironde Estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is at the 45th parallel (California’s Napa Valley is at the38th), with a mild, Atlantic-influenced climate enabling the maturation of late-ripening varieties.

Central France

Loire Valley

The Loire is France’s longest river (634 miles), originating in the southerly Cévennes Mountains, flowing north towards Paris, then curving westward and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes. The Loire and its tributaries cover a huge swath of central France, with most of the wine appellations on an east-west stretch at47 degrees north (the same latitude as Burgundy).

Northeastern France

Alsace

Alsace, in Northeastern France, is one of the most geologically diverse wine regions in the world, with vineyards running from the foothills of theVosges Mountains down to the Rhine River Valley below.

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