Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Meo-Camuzet |
Label Name: | Richebourg Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Key reviews: Vinous (Neal Martin) 94–96; Decanter 94–96; Wine Advocate 93–95; Jasper Morris ~96–97; Burghound reviewed the bottling
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, raspberry and pomegranate with rose petal, spice, leather and graphite. Silky texture, chiselled tannins, lively acidity and a long, savory, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast venison, lamb, duck breast, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised soy-glazed short ribs, mushroom hot pot, mushroom & soy-based noodle dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; cold soak (3–5 days); native yeast fermentation with gentle extraction; aged 18–20 months in French oak (70–100% new, light toast).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Méo-Camuzet: historic Vosne-Romanée estate with Grand Cru holdings; Jean-Nicolas Méo leads a domaine shaped by Henri Jayer’s legacy and family stewardship.