MÉO-CAMUZET FIXIN 1ER CRU CLOS DU CHAPITRE 2016

Méo Camuzet
Fixin 1er Cru
Clos du Chapitre 2016

“The 2016 Fixin 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre was very tight on the nose and needed more encouragement in the glass compared to the village cru. The palate is medium-bodied, rounded in texture, plump in the mouth with mulberry and dark plum toward the finish. Quite sensual for a Fixin, this is a well-crafted Fixin that will benefit from a couple of years in bottle.” – 88-90/100, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

VARIETIES: Pinot Noir
REGION: France / Bourgogne / Côte de Nuits / Fixin 1er Cru
AGEING: Forty per cent of new oak casks suits it perfectly. The natural lightness of the wine must be preserved; too much new oak would seem artificial, without bringing any real benefit
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 15 years
SERVE: Serve at 15 – 16ºC
FITS TO: Goes well with Porc braisé, Suprême de volaille laquée, Comté
CRITICS SCORES: 90/V, 90/RP
VIVINO: Average 4.1 ★★★★✰

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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
Fixin 1er Cru
Clos du Chapitre

The Clos du Chapitre is situated in the heart of the village of Fixin, below the Clos de la Perrière, famous for its wine-press built by the Cistercian monks. In the higher part, the slopes are still quite steep and the rows of vines are planted north-south in order to limit erosion. It’s a charming site, but you soon realise that the vines are not easy to work.