Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Méo-Camuzet (Frère & Soeurs) 2019

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Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Méo-Camuzet (Frère & Soeurs) 2019

The wine

The king of Burgundy grapes, Pinot Noir is renowned for producing some of the region's finest red wines. Each plot is meticulously cared for, with the greatest respect for the soil and biodiversity. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are macerated for three to five days until fermentation begins, thanks to the indigenous yeasts naturally present in the berries. The regular punching down and pumping over allows the fruits to release their tannins and colour. Finally, the cuvée is aged in new barrels before being bottled.
The crimson-red colour reveals a nose marked by subtle aromas of cherries with floral notes, such as roses. The rich and delicious palate is characterised by round tannins, enhanced by a velvety texture leading to a long and fruity finish. This cuvée can be aged in the cellar.

About the Producer Domaine Méo-Camuzet

At the beginning of the 20th century Etienne Camuzet, a winegrower at Vosne Romanée and MP for the Côte-d'Or, decided to expand his domain, by purchasing very specific parcels. He was the last person to own Clos de Vougeot before it was taken over by the fellowship of Tastevin. His daughter Maria Noirot left it to Jean Méo whose son, Jean-Nicolas, has been the director since 1989. The aim of the domain is to make wines that combine structure, finesse, concentration and charm. With the help of Henri Jayer, advisor for winemaking and maturing, numerous practices have been put into place to achieve this aim: a strict limit on yields with green harvesting, systematically carried out even with the older vines. The Méo-Camuzet domain continues to exploit the mythical Premier Cru Cros Parantoux in Vosne-Romanée with Emmanuel Rouget, Jayer's last heir. Once the grapes are picked, another selection is made on a sorting conveyor belt and the grapes are then completely de-stalked. The wine is matured in new oak barrels to ensure optimum ageing. Bottling is carried out at the property after roughly 17 months of maturing. The wine is bottled using gravity-flow, without being filtered and, except in a few cases, without fining. The wine is not modified to keep it as pure as possible. It is one of the greatest domains in Burgundy.