2021 Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru Clos Des Chenes

靈魂 Hook：一支帶有森林底蘊與細膩紅果的沃爾奈一級園，優雅但不做作。

為什麼選它？
- 一級園地塊 -> 味道集中但線條纖細，性價比高。
- 家族莊園用心釀造 -> 橡木只做襯托，果味保留得很純粹。
- 2021 平衡年份 -> 果熟但酸度仍然明快，現在醒一會兒喝很舒服。

侍酒師私房筆記：聞到的是櫻桃與紅莓的清甜，慢慢展開有乾葉、蘑菇和微微紫羅蘭的花香。入口中段有細緻的單寧和清爽酸度，礦物感把味道拉得很長，收口帶點鹹香和香料尾韻。醒個40–60分鐘，花香會更開，整體更協調。

田地與釀造：Clos des Chenes 位於中高坡，土壤含石灰與黏土，莊主 Vincent 與 François 維持傳統手採，溫和浸皮與法國橡木桶陳年（新桶比例適中），重視表現風土而非橡木修飾。

配餐場景（香港）：下班回家配一隻燒鴨或鵝，朋友小聚配菇菌前菜或牛肉他他都很合拍；同時是送禮給懂得品味朋友的安心選擇。

降維打擊對比：相比大牌布根地，這瓶更有真實風土感但價格親和，適合想要純正一級園風格卻不想破產的買家。

Soul Hook: A poised Burgundian Premier Cru—silky red fruits with an undercurrent of forest-floor complexity.

Why choose it?
- Premier Cru hillside site -> Concentration and finesse uncommon at this price point.
- Family-run domaine, careful élevage -> Pure fruit framed by well-managed oak, not oak’s show.
- 2021 vintage balance -> Ripe, energetic acidity that keeps the wine lively now and for years.

Sommelier’s Private Notes: On the nose there’s a core of bright red cherry and cranberry, edged by dried leaves, mushroom and a violet perfume. Palate is medium-bodied with polished, fine-grain tannins, tangy acidity and a mineral thread that pushes the flavours through a persistent, savoury finish. Best enjoyed after a short decant so the floral top notes open and the mid-palate shows weight.

Vineyard & Winemaking: From the Premier Cru Clos des Chenes parcel tended by Vincent & François Bitouzet. Traditional Burgundian viticulture, hand-harvested fruit, gentle extraction and élevage in French oak (moderate new oak) to preserve freshness and terroir definition.

Occasion (HK): Perfect for an intimate Cantonese roast dinner, a weekend roast duck at home or gifting to a host who appreciates Burgundy refinement.

Competitive Edge: Offers the elegance and vineyard expression of a Volnay Premier Cru at a noticeably more accessible price than many marquee names—classic Burgundian character without showy oak.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, raspberry, cranberry, dried leaves / forest floor, mushroom, violet / floral lift, subtle baking spice, silky tannins, stony minerality, elegant acidity
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Goose / Game birds, Pigeon pie, Chicken with red wine sauce, Porcini bruschetta, Beef tartare
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir ,

Winery

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur 是一座位於 Volnay 的小型家族酒莊，由 Vincent 與 François 經營。莊園採傳統布根地做法：低產量、手工採收、溫和浸皮與在法國橡木桶中的細緻陳年，目標是把每片一級園的風土原味呈現出來。

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur is a small family-run domaine in Volnay, currently managed by Vincent and François Bitouzet. The domaine focuses on traditional Burgundian practices: low-yield parcels, hand-harvesting, gentle extraction and careful élevage in French oak to showcase terroir expression from their Premier Cru sites.