2021 Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets

Volnay 一級田的細膩：紅果清晰、礦感帶勁，飲得出田地的脈絡。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 一級園來自淺灰白堊壤 -> 入口有礦石感，讓果味不會膨脹，吃飯更配。
2) 家族酒莊細緻釀造 -> 手工採收、自然發酵，保留原始風味和層次。
3) 成熟度剛好、酒精感結實 -> 既有暖度也有爽度，適合香港多樣菜式。

【侍酒師私房筆記】鼻子先來紅櫻桃、覆盆子，帶幾朵玫瑰花瓣和森林潮土感；入口是果實的甜酸拉扯，中段浮現些許烘烤香料和木質，單寧細緻像絲綢。口感不會猛衝，反而慢慢打開，留有涼感的尾韻，很適合配鴨或香菇類菜式。

【田地與釀造】Bitouzet-Prieur 家族在 Volnay 的小地塊排水好、礦物質豐富。釀酒時採用本地酵母與溫和浸皮，控溫發酵、在法國橡木桶中熟成以求平衡——想把田地的細節搬上杯緣，而不是用重油脂掩蓋。

【場景化配餐指南】想像在家小型派對，把它跟片皮鴨或松露蘑菇燉飯上桌；也適合週末兩人晚餐配牛肉塔塔或香煎豬肋。醒個 30–60 分鐘，風味會更開放。

【降維打擊對比】同價位的名牌酒常靠名氣溢價；這支 Les Caillerets 給你真正來自一級園的礦質和身段，CP 值高，喝得出稀缺的田地個性。

A refined Premier Cru from Volnay that marries red-fruit clarity with tactile silk — elegance that plays well at the table.

【Why choose this?】
1) Premier Cru terroir -> Delivers lifted floral and mineral complexity that feels distinctive on the palate.
2) Classic Burgundian balance -> Bright acidity and polished texture make it versatile with food.
3) Estate-driven winemaking -> Hand-harvest and careful élevage preserve nuance and aging potential.

【Sommelier's Notes】On the nose: cherry and raspberry compote, a hint of rose petal and damp forest. Palate: ripe red fruits at the entry, cedar and subtle baking spice mid-palate, finishing with cool-stone mineral tension and silky tannins. Texture is restrained but expressive — best enjoyed with gentle aeration to open the aromatic range.

【Winemaker & Vineyard Notes】Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur, led by Vincent and François Bitouzet, farms classic Côte de Beaune parcels with attention to soil expression. Les Caillerets sits on shallow limestone with good drainage, producing wines with compact fruit and stony lift. Traditional vinification—fermentation with indigenous yeasts, moderate extraction to preserve finesse, followed by élevage in French oak—aims to highlight terroir over overt oak.

【Occasions & Pairing】Ideal for family celebrations, a refined dinner with roast duck, or a mushroom-forward pasta. Serve slightly below room temperature after a short decant; it balances comfort and refinement.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with headline Burgundies, this Les Caillerets offers authentic Premier Cru character and food-friendly structure at a notably attractive price point — a smart pick for collectors and diners alike.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, raspberry, dried cranberry, rose petal, forest floor, mushroom, subtle spice, mineral, silky tannins, medium-plus freshness
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Cantonese roast duck, Mushroom risotto or gnocchi with morels, Beef tartare / battuta di manzo, Game birds (quail, pigeon), Pork belly or porcini bruschetta, Charcuterie and soft-ripened cheeses
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur 是家族經營的小酒莊，現由 Vincent 與 François Bitouzet 打理。酒莊重視田塊分級，沿用傳統釀法：手工採收、本地酵母發酵、溫和浸皮與法國橡木桶熟成，目標是把每塊土壤的味道如實呈現。

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur is a family-run estate in Volnay, managed by Vincent and François Bitouzet. The domaine focuses on expressing parcel-level terroir across classic Côte de Beaune sites. Vinification follows traditional methods: selective hand-harvest, native yeast fermentation, gentle extraction and élevage in French oak to preserve finesse and site character.