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.