Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru, 2019
Dark brooding and muscular, but with a toned power. Very dark and rich with notes of plum, bramble fruit and a hint of cocoa dust. Huge breadth and depth. The multi layers take some peeling back. For all of its silky texture this is a Clos de Vougeot of stature and strength. 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
Meo's 2019 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is shaping up brilliantly, mingling notes of orange peel, cassis and plums with notions of rose petals, sweet soil tones and exotic spices. Full-bodied, deep and layered, it's velvety and concentrated, with real mid-palate amplitude and an elegantly muscular profile. Perfumed and penetrating, this cuveefrom an optimally situated parcel below the chateauis a fine long-haul proposition.
The 2019 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is quite closed on the nose, offering discreet blackberry, raspberry and light violet aromas that you might mistake for a Vosne-Romanée. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins. This is a juicy Clos de Vougeot, a little savory and quite peppery on the finish, which you might misconstrue as a result of some stem addition. Sculpted with Jean-Nicolas Méo's finest chisel, this is a wonderful Clos de Vougeot.