Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Bourgogne Blanc, Burgundy, France

While showing a nice mineral underpinning, this Chardonnay in a more seductive, opulent direction. Its ripeness and palate weight is noteworthy. In the glass, it is a deep, satisfying gold, well-saturated but bright, with just the slightest green tint at the rim. The nose is explosive and rich, with notes of ripe yellow apple, pear, grilled pineapple, fresh cream, and well-integrated oak notes. The palate is textural and expansive, a mouth-coating Chardonnay that nevertheless finishes clean.