Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Meo-Camuzet |
Label Name: | Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Cros Parantoux |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous ~95–97; The Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) 94–96; Burghound 94–96; John Gilman ~96. Recommended cellaring 2028–2060 (sources vary)
Tasting Note
Bright red and black cherry, raspberry, wilted rose and violet, clove and earthy mineral notes; silky, finely grained tannins, brisk acidity and saline, lapsang-souchong finish with long, sappy persistence.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, coq au vin, lamb, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki chicken, shiitake soba, char siu pork.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; partial whole-cluster fermentation (≈10–15%), open-top vat maceration; aged ~16–18 months in French oak (high new-oak percentage historically used).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Méo-Camuzet (Jean‑Nicolas Méo) owns ~0.3 ha in Cros Parantoux (site long-associated with Henri Jayer). Small production (c.1,000 bottles); estate-focused viticulture, minimal chemical intervention.