2009 Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 90 points

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  7/30/2023 - probraided Likes this wine:

  This bottle was a stunner tonight! Majestic aroma, silky, elegant, and complete palate. One of these bottles that show how special Burgundy can be.

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  6/10/2023 - Rollerball wrote:

  Food friendly and handsomely mineral from the get-go, this gets more *actually* friendly after a couple of hours in the decanter, after which some bass notes, additional depth and richness, and a sweeter dusting emerge on the palate, all without sacrificing any of the line-drive energy or crushed-rock complexity. The equally complex bouquet is at once both roomy and stuffed like some vast dryer loaded with cirrus cotton candy. Agree with these low-90s scores; this was a steal (for Burgundy) at thirty-eight bucks. now-2028.

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  4/7/2023 - probraided Likes this wine:

  Lovely. In its drinking window, showing beautifully. No rush to drink up.

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  2/2/2022 - Wine Diplomats Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Like in Bordeaux, 2009 was a riper, hedonistic vintage in Burgundy but with aging potential. The appellation of Volnay in the Côte de Beaune is known for making a soft and elegant style of Pinot. At the same time, the early reviews said this wine needed some time because of its tannic structure. The producer is organic and uses classical vinification with native yeasts. 20% or less of new oak is used. They’re known for making age-worthy Burgundy.
  
  Pretty nose of bright red fruit, soil, spice and floral notes. Elegant light texture dominated by ripe dark red fruit and spice with good acidity. Some soft tannic structure left. I can’t say any tertiary notes have emerged, but it seems it has softened up over the last 10+ years compared to early descriptions from critics while still retaining pretty primary fruit notes. 13.5% alcohol. Bought this for $38 on release. 92+
  
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  5/24/2020 - Chateau du Fey 1994 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Pop and pour, which was a mistake. Wine lacked much character upon opening. Almost no nose. Began to open up after an hour but by then it was too late (!) as we had consumed most of the bottle. Not sure if it would have ever showed anything remarkable. It was pleasant and well balanced and I usually like my Pinot to be more restrained but this one lacked some of the terroir and earthiness that I typically enjoy with burgundy.

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