Méo-Camuzet : Vosne-Romanée Village Domaine 2019

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Vosne-Romanée Village Domaine 2019 from Méo-Camuzet

Tasting

Appearance
This wine reveals a colour ranging from vivid purple to medium garnet. It is brilliant and shows beautiful concentration without appearing opaque.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet is particularly expressive and seductive. It opens with a radiant blend of red and black fruits, recalling raspberry, cherry, strawberry and pomegranate. This fruity backbone is enriched by delicate floral nuances of rose and violet, complemented by touches of exotic spices, orange zest, sandalwood and subtly earthy notes.

Palate
Wonderfully intense, the palate skilfully combines power and finesse. The structure, medium- to full-bodied, is supported by tannins that are both firm and remarkably velvety. The whole is carried by remarkable freshness and a very distinct mineral core, leading to a long, precise, slightly chalky and particularly mouthwatering finish.

Food and wine pairing
This cuvée will pair wonderfully with meats of delicate yet profound flavours, such as roast duck, pigeon or a rack of veal. It will also enhance top-quality poultry served with mushrooms or root vegetables, as well as refined traditional dishes such as beef fillet with morels. At the end of the meal, opt for moderately aged soft cheeses, such as Brillat-Savarin.

Serving and cellaring
Thanks to its lovely acidity, this Vosne-Romanée Village Domaine 2019 is approachable in its youth and can be enjoyed after three to four years of cellaring. However, it will gain in balance and depth over time, with the structure needed to age until around 2034.

The Elegance and Minerality of a Great Vosne-Romanée from Méo-Camuzet

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 farms prestigious climats of the Côte de Nuits, including Richebourg, Échézeaux and Cros Parantoux. Its Pinot Noirs are elegant and profound, expressing all the finesse of the Burgundian terroir.

The vineyard
The grapes come from two plots covering approximately 1.4 hectares within the Vosne-Romanée appellation. The climat Les Barreaux, located mid-slope with a north-easterly exposure, lies on soil similar to that of neighbouring grands crus such as Richebourg, bringing beautiful freshness. Its vines were planted between the 1970s and 1980s. The plot Les Communes, in the centre of the village on more classic soils, gives the wine its ripeness and silky character thanks to old vines dating from the late 1950s.

The vintage
The 2019 growing season was marked by high summer temperatures, offset by relatively cool nights. This vegetative cycle produced a warm yet perfectly balanced vintage, preserving a magnificent definition of terroirs. The main challenge lay in the simultaneous ripening of the vines, demanding great responsiveness and perfect yield control to determine the ideal harvest date and retain all the freshness of the berries.

Vinification and ageing
After hand harvesting and rigorous sorting, the berries destined for the Vosne-Romanée Village Domaine 2019 were entirely destemmed. The minimally interventionist vinification begins with a cold pre-fermentation maceration, followed by fermentation in concrete vats with gentle extraction. The juices from the two plots are vinified separately. Ageing then takes place over a long period in oak barrels, with 50% new wood, in order to refine the structure. The final blend precedes bottling by gravity, without fining or filtration.

Grape variety
100% Pinot Noir