Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Meo Camuzet
Label Name:
 
Richebourg Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
100% destemmed, fermented with early pumping-over and later punchdowns; matured entirely in new French oak (light toast); traditional Burgundian vinification.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated black-berry and currant fruit with truffle, iron and smoky oak; perfumed, savory mid-palate, fine ripe tannins and a very long, tight finish. Youthful and built for long aging (decades).
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged Comté; Asian: Peking duck, char siu or hoisin-glazed short ribs, grilled wagyu or miso-seared dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Méo‑Camuzet (Vosne‑Romanée) is a historic family estate; Jean‑Nicolas Méo modernized winemaking and consolidated old-vine plots including Richebourg. Estate works organically and focuses on precision, low yields and Grand Cru parcels.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Major scores: Vinous (Neal Martin) 96–98; Decanter 97; Tim Atkin 97; Burghound 94–97; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy up to 99. Average/consensus ~97/100