Meo Camuzet Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Meo Camuzet
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Côte de Nuits (Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 96; Tim Atkin 96; Wine Spectator 95; Vinous 94; Jasper Morris 94–96; Burghound 91–94

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, raspberry and blackberry with graphite, spice, lavender/rose and subtle earthy/oyster-shell minerality; silky texture, bright acidity, supple firm tannins and a long spice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, goose, game birds, aged red meats, mushroom dishes, aged cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, sukiyaki or grilled wagyu, miso-glazed fish or eggplant, char siu (barbecue pork).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; open-top fermentations with punch‑downs for gentle extraction; matured ~16–18 months in ~80% new French (Tronçais) oak; parcels blended before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Méo‑Camuzet, founded by Étienne Camuzet in Vosne‑Romancée and run by Jean‑Nicolas Méo since 1989; noted Jayer-influenced style with top Côte de Nuits holdings, including ~2.7–3 ha in Clos de Vougeot.