Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Meo Camuzet
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cros Parantoux
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, gentle extraction with limited maceration; spontaneous/indigenous fermentation and élevage in (up to) 100% new oak for c.15–18 months before bottling. Focus on softness and freshness.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red and black cherry, violet and spice with baking‑chocolate and subtle smoky oak. Lively acidity, firm fine-grained tannins and penetrating mineral note; concentrated, vertical and built for long aging.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, duck à l'orange, beef bourguignon, braised short ribs, lamb rack. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy‑braised beef short ribs (Korean galbi), miso‑glazed eggplant, earthy mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Tiny 0.3 ha parcel on a cool, stony northeast slope; old vines (planted ~1950s). Parcel made famous by Henri Jayer; Méo‑Camuzet farms a small holding and makes this as their smallest, ageworthy cuvée.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Decanter 98 pts (2019). Wine Advocate (LP/Matthew Knap) 96–98. Vinous 95–97. Burghound 94–96. Falstaff 96–98. (Vintage reviews and scores)