MÉO-CAMUZET CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES CRAS 2014

Méo Camuzet
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru
Les Cras 2014

“An exceptionally pretty and attractively scented nose features notes of red berry fruit liqueur, spice and floral hints. I very much like the purity of the refined but definitely punchy middle weight flavors that possess a lacy mouth feel on the mid-palate but tighten up significantly on the firm, dusty and moderately austere finish. Lovely and this intensely mineral-driven effort is very Les Cras in character.” – 92/100, Wine Spectator

VARIETIES: Pinot Noir
REGION: France / Bourgogne / Côte de Nuits / Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru
AGEING: The wine is pleasant fairly quickly, the malolactic fermentation takes place early, which means that the maturing period is a little shorter than average. New oak is no problem at all, but does not represent more than 50%
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 15 years
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 17ºC
FITS TO: Goes well with Chapon rôti aux truffes / Pigeon à la bière / Sauté d’agneau or our local cheeses like Époisses, Fromage de Cîteaux and Langres AOP
CRITICS SCORES: 92/WS, 90/RP
VIVINO: Average 4.3 ★★★★✰

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Overview | Of | Domaine Méo-Camuzet

One of the best known symbols of Burgundy, Domaine Méo-Camuzet was founded at the beginning of the last century by Étienne Camuzet (member for 30 years of the French Parliament). Mr. Camuzet slowly built the Estate by purchasing some of Burgundy’s most exceptional vineyards, most notably in the Clos de Vougeot. As of 1985, the estate began selling under its own label, directly from the cellars. All the appellations of the domain are harvested and vinified by Meo Camuzet. Jean-Nicolas Méo is in charge of the Estate. Henri Jayer advises him on winemaking and Christian Faurois is vineyard manager.

Jean-Nicolas Méo took over running Domaine Méo-Camuzet in 1989, continuing the work of his father, Jean. He is now responsible for the polished, opulent and intense wines which are sought after the world over. He has also established a successful négociant business, Méo-Camuzet Frères et Soeurs, in collaboration with his sisters which allows them to produce a broader and more accessible range of Burgundies. Prior to Jean-Nicolas’s arrival, and for much of the 20th century, the vineyards had been rented out to tenant farmers, including Burgundian legend Henri Jayer. It was only when Jean-Nicolas took the reins that the estate began bottling their own wines. Méo-Camuzet has 14 hectares of prime, organically farmed (although not certified) vineyards in some of the most prestigious parts of the Côte de Nuits. They own almost five hectares of enviable grands crus split over six sites, including Richebourg, Clos de Vougeot, Echèzeaux, Clos Rognet, Corton Les Perrières, and Corton La Vigne au Saint.

Méo Camuzet
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru
les Cras

This vineyard lies at mid-slope, immediately north of Chambolle and faces due south. The site is magnificent, located at the beginning of the combe, which exercises a cooling influence on what is essentially a “solar” terroir. The soil, of average depth, contains quite a lot of clay.