Meo-Camuzet Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Meo-Camuzet
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores: Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 93–95; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 91–93; Burghound 92–95; Decanter 93; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~88–90/89. (Sources: Wine Advocate, Inside Burgundy, Burghound, Decanter, Vinous)

Tasting Note
Smoky red and black cherry, plum, orange zest and sweet spice with rose petal, earth and saline minerality. Silky texture, powdery tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed aubergine, soy-marinated mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, rigorous sorting; traditional fermentation with partial whole clusters; aged 12–18 months in French oak barriques (approx. 60–85% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Méo-Camuzet (Vosne-Romanée) owns ~2.75–3 ha in Clos de Vougeot (Chioures, Grand Maupertuis, Près du Château). Jean‑Nicolas Méo rebuilt the domaine from the 1980s; known for top Côte d'Or Grand Crus.