Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Meo-Camuzet |
Label Name: | Corton Grand Cru Les Perrieres |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 93; Burghound 91-94; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 90-93
Tasting Note
Fresh cherry and raspberry with floral and spice notes, graphite/mineral edge, medium–full body, powdery tannins, lively acidity and a focused, persistent finish with a touch of austerity.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto, charcuterie; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed black cod, shiitake mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; native-yeast fermentation with gentle extraction; small amount whole-cluster in 2021; aged ~16 months in French oak (≈40% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Méo-Camuzet (Vosne-Romanée) manages ~14 ha including several Grand Crus; its 0.68 ha Corton Les Perrières parcel is east-facing on pebbly limestone soils, farmed with precision under Jean‑Nicolas Méo.