Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91
/100
Reviews
15
professional
Vintages
1
2010
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91/100
Pinot Noir
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93
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Taster #7606
· Dec 1, 2024
87/100
There is a lovely core of light cherry fruit but it lacks intensity and excitement. The finish is mildly complex but just not giving much. A disappointing bottle from the same batch as the others but not as compelling.
2010 vintage
Taster #2576
· Apr 23, 2023
93/100
Elegant and quite lovely. In peak form here!
2010 vintage
Taster #7606
· Apr 17, 2023
93/100
Quite light in color but very fresh on the nose and palate. This is a classic Caillerets that's taut and succulent with elegant cherry fruit and intense stony minerality. It dances on the tongue and is somewhat old-school but in a good way with just the right touch of barnyard. So yum and seems at full maturity but will last.
2010 vintage
Taster #7606
· May 11, 2022
91/100
This has a lovely ethereal texture with delicious cherry fruit and a crunchy, mineral-driven texture. I like the taut finish which is succulent and grippy with lovely notes of red spices and chalky minerals. A more rustic style of Burgundy but it delivers and while still youthful, it's eminently drinkable tonight. 91+
2010 vintage
Taster #1056
· Jun 14, 2021
93/100
Excellent. Complex rich, woody, forest floor aromas. Sweet core of red fruits, surrounded by warm woody flavours, and a lovely refreshing touch of mint or pine. Superb, elegant Volnay. 13.5%, cork.
2010 vintage
Taster #7606
· Dec 11, 2020
91/100
This is a very traditionally-styled red Burg with firm acidity and earthy cherry fruit. It's silky-fine and light in body but finishes with terrific intensity with complex notes of sous bois and crunchy but delicate red spices. Succulent and high-toned at this point but superb with food - in this case my wife's awesome Chinese-styled dumplings.
2010 vintage
Taster #7606
· Nov 22, 2020
92/100
This is really a classically-styled red Burg with very pure earthy, wild cherry fruit and chalky minerals. The texture is grippy and crunchy with excellent succulence on the long, complex, spice-driven finish. Light on its feet but full of flavor. Seems in mid-age and I like it now for the delicious spicy fruit and perfectly integrated structure.
2010 vintage
Taster #1056
· Nov 18, 2020
92/100
Fabulous savoury, charming, complex. Near perfect Volnay for drinking now. 13.5%, cork.
2010 vintage
Taster #5411
· Oct 17, 2020
Post Wu's blinds. Very pretty and rustic. Nose primarily of dark cherry, with maybe a touch of earth which led everyone to Gevrey. Drinks younger than a 2010; very nice.
2010 vintage
Taster #7606
· May 28, 2020
92/100
Very classic and lighter-bodied Volnay with beautiful crunchy cherry fruit and a fine, silky texture. The finish is complex with notes of cherry spice and crushed stones. A lovely traditional Burgundy that's in its drinking window now.
2010 vintage
Taster #7254
· Sep 23, 2018
91/100
Cherry, raspberries, sous bois, almond, notes of spiced plum; smooth, silky, fruitful, still quite primary, moderate length on finish, pleasing and good; much better and more developed and open than three years ago
2010 vintage
Taster #1056
· Apr 16, 2018
91/100
I think better than the 2009, has preserved a tight core of sweet fresh fruit. Based on the quick evolution of the 2009 Volnays I'd be reluctant to leave this long. Enjoy now. {13%, cork}
2010 vintage
Taster #7254
· Oct 10, 2015
89/100
Cherry, hint of apple and almond; light fruit, sticky, persistent, cascading, long finish
2010 vintage
Taster #6379
· Sep 7, 2015
92/100
Had this with the 2010 caillerets. This was oakier and fuller bodied. Less elegant. Both equally enjoyable.
2010 vintage
Taster #6379
· Sep 7, 2015
92/100
Had with the 2010 clos des chenes. This had purer fruit and wet stones. Not as oaky of full bodied. But I liked them equally well.
2010 vintage
Taster #6688
· Feb 18, 2015
Normally I'd let these bottles sit for 10 years, but many of the '10's have been so good young that I rolled the dice. The texture is pleasantly silky, body medium+; there's good pinot fruit, intense, primary and a bit rowdy, and a good finish. Good balance. Based on some '12 B-Z bourgonge I drank last year, I'd imagine that this is very traditionally-made Volnay that is now showing a small fraction of what it will have to say in …
2010 vintage
Taster #7606
· Oct 31, 2014
91/100
Light and very clear ruby color. Softer nose of sweet earth and cherry cardboard. Quite light and ethereal on the entry with delicate ripe cherry fruit and lots of fresh acidity. Then it starts to build in the mouth to a lovely spicy, intense finish with complex notes of earth, cherries and minerals. Not a lot of depth here at this point but this is a beautiful, elegant Volnay that should improve in the cellar. 91+
2010 vintage