2023 Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes

Meursault Charmes 一級園的烘焙奶油感，酸度清爽，吃得到榛果與檸檬皮的對話。

為什麼選它？
- 一級園來源 -> 風土感直接上桌，層次分明，容易看出價值。
- 適度木桶陳年 -> 帶來烘烤、煙燻與堅果味，但不會壓過果實。
- 萊氏澱粉餘味 -> 口腔厚度好，配餐更容易站得住。

酒莊與田地：
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur 由 Vincent & François 維持家族經營，對產量控制與果實分級非常嚴格。Charmes 的黏土—石灰岩土壤、良好日照與坡向，讓果實在風味與酸度間取得精妙平衡。

釀造小記：
手工分選、部分新桶但以中度烘烤為主，長時間在瓶前於澱粉上熟成，帶出奶油感與烘烤香而不厚重。

侍酒師私房筆記（口感與情境）：
第一口是烘香與梨子，接着檸檬皮拉起酸度，中段有奶油滑順和一點榛果碎，收結則是帶鹽感的清爽回甘。開瓶後靜置半小時，越喝越迷人，適合在家招待重要朋友時拿出來講故事配餐。

場景化配餐指南：
週末中午的龍蝦餐、慶祝晚宴的松露烤雞或飯桌上的老芝士拼盤都很合適；在香港可搭配清爽海鮮或較豐富的奶油醬菜式。

降維打擊對比：
給你一級園的精緻與木桶複雜度，但價格比同區大牌更實在——性價比高，酒迷與懂行的買家都會覺得划算。

Soul Hook: Concentrated Meursault Charmes with oven-toasted oak and lively citrus lift.

Why choose it?
- Premier Cru terroir -> immediate sense of place and finesse that shows in every sip.
- Toasted élevage -> adds warm smoke, hazelnut and a subtle buttery texture without heaviness.
- Balanced freshness -> racy acidity keeps the palate clean and food-friendly.

Winemaker & Vineyard Notes:
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur, run by Vincent and François Bitouzet, works its holdings in Meursault with low yields and meticulous sorting. Fruit from Charmes’ clay-limestone slopes is vinified with careful oak élevage (moderate toast) and time on lees to build mid-palate density while preserving lively acidity.

Tasting / Sommelier Notes:
On the nose: warm toast, light smoke, pear and lemon peel. On the palate: medium-bodied and layered — stone fruit and roasted nuts framed by brisk citrus acidity; a creamy mid-palate from lees influence and a crisp, saline finish. Best served cool (10–12°C) after a short decant to open the oak notes.

Occasion / Pairing Guide:
A celebration bottle for a seafood dinner — think lobster, shellfish bisques or roast chicken for a special Sunday family meal. Also a smart choice for cheese boards featuring Comté or aged Alpine cheeses.

Competitive Edge:
Offers Premier Cru pedigree and textbook Meursault Charmes character at a price point well below the most hyped names — elegance and oak complexity without paying for a big house label.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13 - 13.5%
• Decant Time: 30-60 minutes
• Taste: toasty, smoky, buttery, citrus zest, stone fruit, pear, hazelnut, fresh acidity, medium-bodied, crisp finish
• Food Matching: Lobster bisque, Lobster tail, Roast chicken or turkey, Comté or aged Gruyère, Creamy seafood dishes
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 100%,

Winery

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur 由 Bitouzet 家族經營，專注 Meursault 各級園的精細管理。產量控制嚴、分級採收，釀造走傳統布根地路線，強調風土與桶齡平衡。

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur is a family-run domaine in Meursault managed by Vincent and François Bitouzet. Known for careful vineyard selection, low yields and classic Burgundian élevage, the domaine focuses on clarity of terroir across several premier cru parcels.