Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Meo-Camuzet |
Label Name: | Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy — Côte de Nuits (Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.9% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter 96; Tim Atkin 96; Wine Spectator 95; Vinous 94; Jasper Morris 94–96; Burghound 91–94
Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, raspberry and blackberry with graphite, spice, lavender/rose and subtle earthy/oyster-shell minerality; silky texture, bright acidity, supple firm tannins and a long spice-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, goose, game birds, aged red meats, mushroom dishes, aged cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, sukiyaki or grilled wagyu, miso-glazed fish or eggplant, char siu (barbecue pork).
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; open-top fermentations with punch‑downs for gentle extraction; matured ~16–18 months in ~80% new French (Tronçais) oak; parcels blended before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Méo‑Camuzet, founded by Étienne Camuzet in Vosne‑Romancée and run by Jean‑Nicolas Méo since 1989; noted Jayer-influenced style with top Côte de Nuits holdings, including ~2.7–3 ha in Clos de Vougeot.