Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Meo-Camuzet
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic highlights for the 2021 Méo‑Camuzet Chambolle‑Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras: Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy ~91–94; Burghound ~90–93; merchant notes and aggregated scores generally in the low 90s (90–94)

Tasting Note
Perfumed and floral with violets, red cherry and raspberry, a mineral/iron backbone, light savory spice and silky, fine-grained tannins. Elegant mid-weight palate with a saline, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon; western charcuterie and soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, soy/miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, mushroom hot pot, grilled shiitake and pork gyoza.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; gentle cold soak, temperature-controlled fermentation (mostly destemmed), élevage 12–16 months in French oak (portion new), minimal filtration; made in a terroir-driven, low-intervention style.

Vineyard Info
Maison Méo‑Camuzet (Vosne‑Romanée origins) is a historic Côte d’Or producer founded in the early 1900s; the Méo family (and past collaborators like Henri Jayer) built a reputation for powerful yet refined Burgundies; Frère & Soeurs label sources parcels including Les Cras.