Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee 2005

Normally I keep my Laguiole away from the 2005 reds, and have only opened a few 2005 wines in the last couple of years. The vintage demands and deserves respect – they are big, they are very concentrated – but still well balanced and terroir driven.

Initially the concentration was almost overwhelming, and not very typical for red Burgundy, but recent tastings show more Burgundy like dimensions of the vintage. The Liger-Belair 2005 range was very impressive last summer – so why not try another bottle of 2005 – Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee.

The Vosne village 05 from Meo is showing quite well, but is quite dense and rather undevelloped. In the bouquet liqourice, cassis, dark cherries and a good minerality. On the palate layers of dense but very juicy fruit. It’s concentrated but not extracted, it’s powerfull but with some refined elements. It’s actually drinking well, but only showing a small proportion of the potential. It confirms the qualities of the vintage, but also the need for long cellaring. In my view this wine needs at least 10 years more in the celler to show mature notes, and will keep even longer!

(Drink From 2022) Very Good – 90p

Tasted 25/06/2012

Tasting Notes for this producer

• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Boudots 2010 December 15, 2017
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Echezeaux 2013 June 11, 2017
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot 2008 June 10, 2017
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne-Romanee Aux Brulee 2002 September 11, 2016
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne-Romanee Aux Brulee 2007 February 20, 2016
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot 2008 August 22, 2015
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne-Romanee Aux Brulees 2008 June 14, 2015
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Richebourg 2006 October 3, 2014
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne-Romanee Aux Brulees 2003 September 27, 2013
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Les Chaumes 1996 August 29, 2013
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee 2008 July 2, 2013
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Boudots 2002 May 17, 2013
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Echezeaux 2011 May 12, 2013
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Aux Brulees 2011 May 11, 2013
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Echezeaux 2002 January 5, 2013
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Aux Brulees 2004 January 2, 2013
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot 2007 October 23, 2012
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Aux Brulees 2004 August 2, 2012
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee 2005 July 3, 2012
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot 2004 June 18, 2012
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee 2006 April 6, 2012
• Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot 2003 April 5, 2012
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot Pres Le Cellier 2009 February 21, 2012
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee 2009 January 12, 2012
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee 2007 November 22, 2011
• Meo Camuzet, Nuit Saint Georges Aux Boudots 2002 October 11, 2011
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee 2008 September 10, 2011
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot 2002 September 3, 2011
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet Clos de Vougeot 1996 July 5, 2011
• Domaine Meo-Camuzet Clos de Vougeot 2004 July 1, 2011

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