Meo-Camuzet Morey St Denis 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Meo-Camuzet
Label Name:
 
Morey St Denis
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound (Jan 2020): 87–89 for the 2018 Morey-St-Denis; Vivino average ~4. 0/5 across user ratings; listed by major merchants with 13–13

Tasting Note
Elegant Morey-Saint-Denis: red cherry and raspberry, floral lift, spice and subtle earth notes, silky texture, bright acidity and fine tannins with a mineral, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, pork loin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, soy-mirin glazed pork belly, shiitake stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from low-yield vines; environmentally friendly/organic practices. Traditional Burgundian vinification with fermentations in vats and élevage in French oak barrels (portion new) for 12–18 months.

Vineyard Info
Maison Méo-Camuzet (Jean‑Nicolas Méo) owns premier Côte de Nuits holdings (~14 ha); famed for quality Burgundy, historically linked with Henri Jayer; farms organically where possible.