Méo-Camuzet : Vosne-Romanee 1er cru "Aux Brûlées" Domaine 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Vosne-Romanee 1er cru "Aux Brûlées" 2023 Méo-Camuzet

Tasting

Appearance
This red wine from France reveals a beautiful saturation, with a deep and particularly attractive color.

Nose
The bouquet opens with a delicate expression of small red fruits, marked by purity and lightness. Subtle woody notes and touches of spice enrich this elegant aromatic tapestry.

Palate
The attack is vigorous and straight, revealing lovely tension and remarkable intensity. The ripeness of the fruit is perfectly balanced by refreshing tannic grip and superb acidity. The long, energetic finish stands out for its vibrant minerality and fine herbaceous nuances.

Food and Wine Pairing

This cuvée pairs wonderfully with full-flavored meats with a fibrous texture, such as slow-roasted lamb or oven-roasted game birds. It will also elevate a couscous with bold spices, delicately pan-fried foie gras, venison dishes in sauce, or intense cheeses such as Époisses, Langres, or Cîteaux.

Serving and Cellaring

To fully appreciate the Vosne-Romanee 1er cru "Aux Brûlées" 2023, decanting is recommended while it is young. It is best served at a temperature of around 17°C. This wine offers magnificent aging potential, with an optimal drinking window from 2028 to 2035, and it can evolve in the cellar until around 2048 to reach its peak.

The Elegance and Minerality of a Great Wine from Vosne-Romanée

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 Noirs are elegant and profound, and express all the finesse of the Burgundy terroir.

The Vineyard

The climat "Aux Brûlées" enjoys an exceptional position in Vosne-Romanée, at the foot of the Richebourg grand cru. This terroir is characterized by very shallow soils, where the limestone bedrock lies just beneath a thin layer of topsoil, complemented by clay-rich marls in the lower parts. Facing east to west and exposed to the cool air currents from the neighboring combe, the vines, planted in the 1930s, produce small, highly concentrated berries that offer remarkable natural balance.

The Vintage

The year 2023 began with a mild winter, followed by a rainy spring and flowering under gentle temperatures. The summer proved more capricious, with rainfall in early July during fruit set, before giving way to episodes of intense heat wave right up to the September harvest. These extreme weather conditions required rigorous work in the vineyards, notably green harvesting, to manage a generous crop and ensure optimal quality.

Winemaking and Aging

After hand harvesting and meticulous sorting, the berries of the Vosne-Romanee 1er cru "Aux Brûlées" 2023 are fully destemmed. A cold maceration of a few days precedes fermentation, punctuated by regular pumping over and punching down. Aging takes place over approximately seventeen months in oak barrels from the forests of Tronçais and Bertranges, with 30% new oak. The wine is bottled by gravity, without any filtration.

Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir.