2023 Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Meursault Clos du Cromin

一支有柑橘皮清爽感，又帶烘烤橡木與奶油質感的Meursault，開瓶即能討好餐桌。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 明快檸橙皮與礦性結構 -> 用餐時帶動味覺，不會搶走菜餚風頭。
2) 小桶陳年、約20%新橡木 -> 中段有厚度但不厚重，口感滑順有層次。
3) 產自專注的小地塊 -> 能以村級價格享受接近名莊的細緻度與陳年潛力。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開後先聞到檸檬、橙皮的清爽與一點烤麵包的溫度；入口是奶油感但不膩，酸度支撐整體節奏，尾段帶點微微的苦味像柑橘皮的回甘，餘韻乾淨且有礦物線條。想像把它配上奶油蘑菇或酥皮鮭魚，口感會更合拍。

【釀酒與葡萄園】小桶發酵並在橡木桶中細緻熟成，約20%用新桶；Clos du Cromin 位於Meursault 的緊湊園塊，土質偏石灰黏土，排水及日照條件讓酒有明顯的礦感與結構。酒莊由家族管理，注重在園裡就把平衡與精緻鎖住，再以溫和釀造帶出原地風格。

【場景化配餐指南】星期日家庭燒雞、朋友小聚的奶油蘑菇前菜，或想在家宴上用一支有層次但不張揚的Meursault來 Impress 人都合適。

【降維打擊對比】相比同區高價名牌，這支更直接、性價比高：有地塊感與小桶質地，但價格親民，既能自用也適合分數控入手收藏。

A Meursault that balances citrus zest and gentle oak — bright, poised and ready to elevate a weekday roast.

【Why choose it?】
1) Tension of citrus and toast -> Immediate lift on the palate, keeps food pairings lively.
2) Small-barrel maturation (20% new oak) -> Adds depth and a creamy mid-palate without overpowering freshness.
3) Village Meursault from a focused domaine -> Classic Burgundian texture at a persuasive price relative to top-label Grand Crus.

【Sommelier's notes】On the nose, lemon and orange peel first, followed by warm brioche and faint baking spice. The palate is medium-full with a silky, almost savory creaminess, underpinned by precise acidity and a slight citrus bitterness that gives drive to the finish. Oak is present but integrated — think toasted almond rather than vanilla bomb.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Fermented and aged in small oak barrels (about 20% new) with attentive élevage to preserve fruit and tension. Clos du Cromin is a compact site in Meursault that yields wines with stony minerality and a focused core; the domaine’s handling emphasises balance and site expression over overt extraction.

【Occasion】Perfect for an elevated family Sunday lunch, an intimate dinner pairing with mushroom or buttered fish dishes, or as a confident gift for a host who appreciates classic Côte de Beaune style.

【Competitive Edge】Shows several hallmarks of pricier Meursaults — structure, oak integration and minerality — at a more accessible village-level price; critics have already rewarded this vintage with strong scores, making it a smart buy for collectors and everyday drinkers alike.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: lemon peel, orange peel, toasty oak, zesty acidity, gentle bitterness, creamy texture, mineral undertone, crisp finish
• Food Matching: Roast chicken or turkey with herb butter, Mushroom dishes with garlic (Champignons à l'ail), Salmon en croûte or rich fish in pastry, Brill or other meaty white fish, Comté or aged hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay ,

Winery

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur 為家族經營的Meursault 酒莊，現由 Vincent 與 François Bitouzet 兄弟掌舵。酒莊專注於村內小地塊，田間管理細緻，釀造手法謹慎，利用有限新桶比例來呈現原地風土的細微差異。

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur is a family-run domaine in Meursault, now managed by Vincent and François Bitouzet. The estate focuses on site-driven white Burgundies from small parcels around Meursault and the Cote de Beaune, favouring careful vineyard work and restrained use of new oak to showcase terroir.