2018 Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Meursault 1er Cru Santenots

Soul Hook：一款有份量但不做作的 Meursault，一入口會讓你懷疑這是不是同一瓶白酒在演變。

為什麼選它？
1) 產區力道 -> Santenots 的石灰岩礦感令果實更有層次，適合想喝到 terroir 的人。
2) 橡木修飾到位 -> 有奶油與烘果仁的結構，但不會搶走果味，入口順又有延展。
3) 食物友善 -> 2018 年份成熟度佳，酸度支撐讓配餐更省心。

侍酒師私房筆記：聞起來是白桃、熟梨和花香先打開，再有輕微烘焙榛子和奶油麵包的底層。入口圓厚、質地誘人，中段有濃郁但不膩的果實感，尾段被一條細緻礦質拉回來，收得乾淨。適合想要豐滿口感卻不想被重橡木壓倒的場合。

田地與釀造：Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur 經營小地塊，Santenots 的石灰—黏土土壤和低產量讓果實集中。酒在小木桶與瓶中托舊澱粉（lees）得到細緻奶油感，木頭存在但「幾乎看不見」，讓果味與礦感說話。

場景化配餐指南：周末烤雞、家常海鮮忌廉菜、煙燻火腿與榛子前菜，或是與朋友分享一塊熟成 Gruyère。香港會所晚餐、家庭慶祝或節日聚會都很合適。

降維打擊對比：比起那些高調品牌的天價 Meursault，這瓶給你同樣的體量和細節，價格更實在、入手更聰明。

Soul Hook: A sumptuous Meursault Premier Cru that wears richness lightly — all silk and stone.

Why choose it?
1) Terroir-driven power -> Concentrated fruit and a mineral spine that reward patience in the glass.
2) Elegant oak handling -> Noticeable texture without domineering toast: creamy mid-palate, clean finish.
3) Proven vintage class -> 2018 ripeness with balanced acidity keeps it fresh and food-friendly.

Sommelier's notes: On the nose, white peach, ripe pear and citrus blossom open first; a whisper of toasted hazelnut and a buttery lees note follow. In the mouth it feels round and seductively textured, with fine mid-palate concentration that coats the palate, then sharpens to a lightly mineral, well-balanced finish. This is not about fragility — it's about generous, measured richness.

Producer & winemaking: Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur works small parcels in Meursault with classic Burgundian élevage. Fermentation and ageing in oak is discreet — wood frames rather than dominates — and lees aging brings that silky mouthfeel.

Vineyard notes: Santenots' limestone-clay soils give ripe fruit with saline minerality and firm structure. Low yields and attentive canopy work deliver concentrated, terroir-expressive fruit.

Occasions & pairing: Decant ~30 minutes if chilled; serve slightly below cellar temperature. Pairs brilliantly with roast chicken, creamy shellfish, smoked terrine or aged alpine cheeses — perfect for a celebratory dinner or an elevated weekend roast.

Competitive edge: Offers Meursault Premier Cru weight and texture at a price point well below the most hyped names — a serious bottle for those who want real value without compromise.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: white peach, ripe pear, citrus blossom, toasted hazelnut, butter/lees, subtle oak, creamy texture, mineral thread, medium-plus acidity, long balanced finish
• Food Matching: Roast chicken with herb butter, Creamy seafood (scallops, prawns, crab), Smoked ham hock & hazelnut terrine, Gratinéd cod or rich white fish, Mature Gruyère or Comté
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay ,

Winery

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur 是家族經營的酒莊，落腳於 Meursault—Côte de Beaune 的心臟地帶。小地塊、嚴格採收、低產量是常態；釀造上偏好細膩的橡木搭配瓶陳／澱渣托味，讓酒有體量又不失礦感。

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur is a family domaine rooted in Meursault and the Cote de Beaune. They manage small, well-sited parcels and prioritize terroir expression. Winemaking favors careful oak use and lees aging to build texture while keeping freshness and minerality front-and-centre.