Meo-Camuzet Fixin 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Meo-Camuzet
Label Name:
 
Fixin 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Fixin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 91 (2022); Wine Spectator ~91; Falstaff 94; John Gilman 90+ — noted for concentration, ripe tannins and aging potential

Tasting Note
Aromas of black cherry, cassis, spice, leather and subtle woodsmoke. Medium–full-bodied, bright acidity with concentrated dark-fruit core, firm ripe tannins and a long, savory finish with liquorice and gamey notes.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, soy-glazed pork, miso aubergine, Korean BBQ, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; fully or mostly destemmed with short cold soak, indigenous yeast fermentation in vats, minimal pigeage; élevage 15–18 months in French oak (significant new oak for premiers).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Méo-Camuzet (Vosne‑Romanée) led by Jean‑Nicolas Méo; estate expanded holdings since 1986, farming close-to-organic practices and bottling premier- and grand-cru sites under the family label. Historically advised by Henri Jayer.