Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Meo-Camuzet
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key critic scores: Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 94–96 (barrel sample) and published notes. Jasper Morris 94–96. Burghound/Allen Meadows 92–95. Additional high scores and tasting notes from Vinous/Decanter

Tasting Note
Ripe dark cherry and cassis with cocoa, exotic spice, nutmeg and a mineral, iron-tinged core. Velvety, concentrated and balanced with fine-grained tannins and a very long, resonant finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef bourguignon, duck breast, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, soy-braised pork, shiitake and bok choy stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; mostly de-stemmed, fermented in vats and aged 12–18 months in French oak (c.60–80% new) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Méo-Camuzet, led by Jean‑Nicolas Méo, is a historic Vosne-Romanée producer once managed in part by Henri Jayer; noted for old-vine 1er cru parcels (Aux Brûlées) and traditional Burgundian élevage.