Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Meo-Camuzet |
Label Name: | Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Burghound 91-94; Wine Advocate 91-93; Vinous 90-93; Decanter 92; John Gilman 94
Tasting Note
Concentrated Pinot Noir: black cherry, plum, violets, black pepper and cocoa with forest-floor earth and a saline mineral thread. Fine-grained, firm tannins and a long, focused finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, charcuterie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, miso-glazed pork belly or eggplant.
Production Method
Les Boudots Pinot Noir; partial whole-cluster (≈15%), temperature-controlled fermentation and élevage in French oak barrels (including some new oak) for ~12–18 months.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Méo-Camuzet (Vosne-Romanée), led by Jean-Nicolas Méo; prestigious Burgundy domaine known for powerful, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and careful élevage.