Synopsis, Our Opinion: A FANTASTIC Chardonnay that’s an experience to drink!!!
Producer/Winery: Vincent Bitouzet; Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur; Volnay, France.
Grape Variety: Chardonnay.
Geographic Appellation: Meursault; Burgundy, France.
Vintage: 2012
Price: $51.30 (with a 10% mixed case discount)
Purchased From: The Caviste Wine Shop; Winston-Salem, North Carolina..
Paired With: Chicken in pesto sauce with mushrooms on fettuccine and topped with grated Parmesan cheese, roasted brussels sprouts.
Tasting:
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He said: Chilled before drinking. Clear, light oat straw color. Apricot, honey and hints of tropical flower blossom aromas. Silky smooth mouth-feel, melon, pear and hints of vanilla flavors, long chalky mineral character in the finish. WOW, WOW, WOW this was a special white Burgundy. So fresh and light…yet quite gutsy, delicious supple flavors and such an expressive long finish. This is what MEMORABLE white Burgundy is all about. A FANTASTIC Chardonnay that’s an experience to drink!!!
She said: Clear, light golden color. Fabulously smooth, this Chardonnay delivers a light, slightly sweet aroma that leads to mineral flavors that go on into the long finish and even remain as an aftertaste. The medium body had a slightly creamy note and was deliciously crisp. Very well-balanced, the wine was especially good paired with the pesto but was also good sipping. An outstanding wine at $50.
Alcohol Content: 13.1%
UPC Code: NA
Imported by: Rosenthal Wine Merchant; New York, New York.
Photo from Rosenthal Wine Merchant.