2024 Bitouzet Prieur

As the 2024 allocations start to come into focus, it’s becoming abundantly clear just how little wine there really is. Wines I’m accustomed to receiving 10 cases of are now coming in at two. It’s a tough pill to swallow, especially from one of our favorite producers, but we will take what we can get, especially when it’s from two of Meursault’s finest terroirs. 

We’ve been on the Bitouzet-Prieur bandwagon for a good number of years now, and for good reason. François Bitouzet’s commitment, not only to building one of the most state-of-the-art wineries money can buy, but also to an unrelenting attention to detail in the vineyards, is truly paying off. With each passing vintage, the wines continue to improve. 

As I’ve mentioned in previous offerings, the best-sited vineyards, particularly those on the slope where drainage is critical, performed exceptionally well. Between the frost and generally poor flowering conditions, many of these vines were left with only a handful of bunches to ripen. Once the rain finally stopped in August, that small amount of fruit was able to reach full maturity, with the vines concentrating all of their energy into the remaining bunches. The resulting wines display striking purity, with mineral-driven cut and precision in very much a classical Burgundy style. 

I could go on and on about the wines, however the biggest issue is the quantity. I doubt there will be a second offering. Those who have purchased these wines in the past know just how compelling these sites can be. The 2024s will stand alongside the very best wines Bitouzet Prieur has ever produced. 

Blink and you will miss these!