Bitouzet Prieur, Volnay Clos Chenes other_regions_italy Much deeper in colour than

Much deeper in colour than the 2004

finish with mild dryness and it’s not a given that it will round out

but I expected more in a vintage with this pedigree

The gorgeously textured and chiseled middle weight flavors seem to be built on a base of minerality

This moderately firm effort will also need to add depth

Bitouzet Prieur, Volnay Clos Chenes other_regions_italy Much deeper in colour thanA restrained though very spicy nose combines notes of violet, raspberry and cherry with those of earth and a hint of underbrush. There is a sophisticated mid palate mouth feel to the broad shouldered flavors that display excellent power and plenty of salinity on the impressively long finish where the only nit is a hint of warmth. As classic examples of Clos des Chnes always are, this is very much ageworthy and a wine thats going to need it. In a word,