Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Meo-Camuzet
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews for the 2021: Burghound 92–95; Vinous ~92–94; Decanter ~92–94; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy ~92–94. Drink window estimates commonly c. 2029–2040+ depending on cellar conditions

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, ripe plum, violet, orange peel, jasmine tea and star anise; mineral core, silky tannins and firm structure carry a long, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom or truffle risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, braised beef with soy, shiitake mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; grapes mostly destemmed and fermented on native yeasts; aged in French oak (around 50% new) for c.12–18 months.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Méo-Camuzet (Jean-Nicolas Méo) is a historic Vosne estate with premier- and grand-cru holdings. Aux Brûlées is ~0.70 ha, mostly old vines planted in the 1930s.