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.