Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos des Chenes' 2022 Size:1.5L and featuring a saliva-inducing mineral

and featuring a saliva-inducing mineral undergirding which broadens on the wine’s lengthy finish

75-hectare plot of Chenin Blanc planted in 2010 within the confines of an ancient wall immediately behind the chateau itself (hence the name of the cuvée)

2 hectares in Les Chenevery planted between 1936 and 1942

this is an earthy yet crisp

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Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos des Chenes' 2022 Size:1.5L and featuring a saliva-inducing mineralThe domaine possesses two parcels of Pinot Noir in this highly regarded premier cru, one mid slope with browner soil, and one high slope with whiter soil, planted between 1976 and 1986, totaling just over a half hectare. This cuve is one of dynamism, balance, and drive, and although there is marked tension between its vigorous acidity, soaring aromatics, and thickly rendered fruit, its dominant sensibility is one of regal poise. It is the most linear,