Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Beaune Rouge 1er Cru 'Cent Vignes' 2021 Size:750ml more vividly limestone-driven mineral character—almost

more vividly limestone-driven mineral character—almost a Chablis-like saltiness and snap

a staggering two-month maceration slowly extracts every element the couple’s intensive biodynamic farming brings to the fruit

“Autour de Jonquieres” is built on the back of old-vines Mourvedre (40%) planted in poor limestone soils

Fischer’s sumptuous “Privat” blends the very best fruit from his various sites

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Beaune Rouge 1er Cru 'Cent Vignes' 2021 Size:750ml more vividly limestone-driven mineral character—almostThe sole red offering from this domaine outside of Volnay is the Beaune 1er Cru Cents Vignes which is also perhaps the most charming red wine of the estate. It shows this appellations typical soft tannins and gracious red cherry fruit; supple, silky, and fine with excellent balance and beautifully ripe fruit. The Bitouzets own 1. 26 hectares of vines here which were planted in 1987 and 1988.