Méo-Camuzet : Clos de Vougeot Grand cru "Cuvée Étienne Camuzet" Domaine 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru "Cuvée Étienne Camuzet" 2022 from Domaine Méo-Camuzet

Tasting

Nose
The nose captivates with its intensity, harmoniously combining fruity and spicy notes.

Palate
Precision, elegance and length are the hallmarks of a noble, expressive palate.

Food and wine pairings

Poultry, game birds, noble red meats and mature cheeses make delicate pairings for this cuvée.

Serving and cellaring

For optimal enjoyment, serve between 16° and 18°C. This Grand Cru is distinctive in being approachable in its youth while also possessing a surprising ageing potential, and it can be enjoyed until around 2040.

Méo-Camuzet crafts a tribute cuvée marked by refinement and balance

The estate

In Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Méo-Camuzet takes its name from Étienne Camuzet, who acquired vines in Clos de Vougeot in 1920. In 1959, Jean Méo took over the running of the estate and continued its story. The first vintage under the Méo-Camuzet label was produced in 1983. Today, the estate cultivates prestigious climats of the Côte de Nuits, including Richebourg, Échézeaux and Cros Parantoux. Its Pinot Noir wines are elegant and profound, expressing all the finesse of the Burgundy terroir.

The vineyard

The Clos de Vougeot enjoys a privileged position at the top of the appellation, at the foot of the château. This unique, continuous plot of nearly 3 hectares has well-balanced but shallow soils, with only 40 centimetres of topsoil resting on a subsoil of stones and weathered rock. The vines, of which one third was planted in 1920, one third in the 1960s and the remainder between 1970 and 1980, develop the deep root systems needed to express this exceptional terroir.

The wine

This "Cuvée Étienne Camuzet" is a tribute paid by Jean-Nicolas Méo to his ancestor, Etienne Camuzet, who was a deputy for the Côte d’or and also owner of the Château du Clos de Vougeot. This great red Burgundy is crafted from a rigorous selection of barrels..

The vintage

The 2022 vintage in Burgundy was marked by particular climatic conditions that favoured early ripening of the grapes, resulting in a pure aromatic expression and beautiful natural concentration.

Vinification and ageing

The vinification of the Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2022 favours a more extensive extraction than average, notably through pigeage (punching down), in order to gain length. The ageing benefits in particular from new Tronçais oak, allowing the wine to find its balance quickly. A slightly extended ageing period reveals the full depth of this exceptional cuvée.

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir.