Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru 'Pitures' 2021 Size:750ml black fruit with an overlay

black fruit with an overlay of savory spices and subtle floral tones

This is a rare find in today’s offerings from the Loire Valley: one that sacrifices early drinkability to reward those with the patience to wait for years

6-hectare grand cru

and bottled after one year of aging with only a gentle filtration

the wine is racked into small barrel and demi-muids for two years

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru 'Pitures' 2021 Size:750ml black fruit with an overlayAlthough it hails from a lesser known site than some of the domaines other wines, Franois always serves his Pitures last in the lineup, and for good reason: this cuve offers the sternest, firmest, most elemental sense of structure of all the Volnay premier crus in the cellar. Situated near the Pommard border and adjacent to the fabled Clos des Ducs vineyard, Pitures expresses the broad, sanguine fruit more typically associated with Pommard, although a