Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru, 2016

Name: Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru
Brand: Méo Camuzet
Price: 2001.53 GBP

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justerini & brooks tasting note

Very concentrated and brooding. Surly in character yet beautifully silky in texture. Dark fruits of wild bramble and black cherry, hints of creme de mûre. A little quiet initially but clearly profound and large scale. A monunental wine that will demand patience. Méo-Camuzet have brilliantly situated vines in Clos de Vougeot, one big parcel is just in front of the Château at the north-west end of the vineyard. A third of the vines were planted in the 1920s, a third 1960s and the rest are 20-30 years-old. The wine can withstand a large proportion of new oak during its elevage in barriques, which in this case is 85%.

critic reviews

94/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2016 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, matured in 80% new oak, has a vivacious bouquet, well defined with orange sorbet infusing the vibrant red fruit, gaining intensity all the time. The palate is medium-bodied with brown spices, hints of sage and clove infusing the red fruit. A vibrant and quite grippy finish bodes well for the future, although I suspect it may close down. A discrete but impressive Clos de Vougeot from Jean-Nicolas Méo. Tasted at the Domaine.

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date of review 10/2019