Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Meo Camuzet
Label Name:
 
Richebourg Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir.
Method:
 
Hand-harvested grapes, traditional vinification with careful selection; élevage in new Tronçais/Bertranges oak barrels.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated black cherry, dark plum, violet, truffle, cocoa and toasted oak; velvety texture, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a very long mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef Wellington, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, aged comté or bleu cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), beef bulgogi, miso-eggplant, shiitake hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Historic family domaine in Vosne-Romanée (Méo-Camuzet), led by Jean-Nicolas Méo, owning small Richebourg parcels; long-standing reputation for low yields and selective harvesting.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable scores for Méo-Camuzet Richebourg 2018 include William Kelley (The Wine Advocate) ~94-96 pts. Falstaff 97-99 pts tasting. Vinous/Neal Martin and other critics gave high marks in the mid-90s for the domaine's Richebourg in this vintage