Meo-Camuzet Hautes Cotes de Nuits Clos Saint Philibert Bourgogne Blanc 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Meo-Camuzet
Label Name:
 
Hautes Cotes de Nuits Clos Saint Philibert Bourgogne Blanc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne — Hautes-Côtes de Nuits (Flagey-Échezeaux, Clos St. Philibert monopole)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 89/100 (William Kelley); Vinous 86–88/100; Vivino community avg 4. 1/5

Tasting Note
Fresh, saline Chardonnay with lime, pear, white flowers, orange oil and pastry-cream notes; subtle sweet spice from oak, vivid acidity, medium-full body and a long, mineral-saline finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, shellfish, roasted or grilled salmon, chicken in cream sauce, mild cheeses (Brie/Comté); sushi, sashimi, tempura, steamed white fish, Vietnamese/Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in oak barrels and stainless steel, short élevage with lees stirring and limited new oak; bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Monopole Clos St. Philibert in Flagey-Échezeaux (~380m), planted early 1990s. Méo-Camuzet is a prestigious Burgundy estate famed for Vosne-Romanée holdings and traditional élevage.