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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Jean-Nicolas Meo has expanded his presence on the Corton hill, and now produces three single-vineyard Cortons and a negociant Corton-Charlemagne. At the same time, he seems to have lightened his extraction somewhat since 2007-08. As a result, the wines now seem a bit more hedonistic and …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Meo-Camuzet – Corton La Vigne au Saint
Domaine Méo-Camuzet has a special aura, and a special place in my Burgundy history as both a link to the old master Henri Jayer and a connection to the core of Vosne-Romanee history. I have followed the Méo-Camuzet wines for many years, and have been very impressed by the progress at the …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Meo-Camuzet – tasting the 2018s
I had the pleasure of tasting a few of the Méo-Camuzet 2016s during the Grand Jours de Bourgogne. Jean-Nicolas Méo was as usual showing a range of his wines at the big Grands Jours de Bourgogne tasting at Clos de Vougeot. A rather intense tasting at the Chateau - with many people. I did …
[Read more...] about Domaine Méo-Camuzet … tasting a few 2016s
This year Grand Jours de Bourgogne included a Dégustation Prestige of Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru ... as it did two years ago. It's a tasting of around 20 wines from the Clos de Vougeot vineyard - this year with the oldest being a 1989 from Domaine Joseph Drouhin and the youngest being a 2008 from …
[Read more...] about Dégustation Prestige – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
The 2010 Boudots from Meo is a surprisingly airy and energetic wine - an excellent example of the more light and forward style employed since the 2007. Extraction is moderate - fruit is effortless and vibrant. The nose is floral and expressive with red and dark berris, a nice mireal touch - and a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Boudots 2010
