Meo-Camuzet Bourgogne Blanc 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Meo-Camuzet
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Blanc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne / Hautes-Côtes de Nuits (Clos Saint-Philibert monopole)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable notes/scores: Jasper Morris MW 86-87 for the 2021 Clos Saint-Philibert. Vivino user avg ~4. 1/5; Wine-Searcher aggregate ~89/100

Tasting Note
Crisp citrus and green apple with white flowers, light hazelnut and chalky minerality; subtle creamy oak and a clean, saline finish. Medium-bodied and refreshing.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled sea bass, mushroom risotto, soft cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, steamed fish, tempura, light Vietnamese or Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-cluster pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation and élevage in oak barrels (partially new), aged on fine lees; minimally fined/filtered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Méo-Camuzet is a prestigious Vosne-Romanée house with historic Côte de Nuits holdings; Clos Saint-Philibert is a high-elevation monopole planted mainly to Chardonnay.