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. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
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
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.
Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes, traditional vinification with careful selection; élevage in new Tronçais/Bertranges oak barrels.
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.