Méo-Camuzet : Corton Grand cru "Clos Rognet" Domaine 2022

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Corton Grand Cru "Clos Rognet" 2022 from Domaine Méo-Camuzet

Tasting notes

Appearance
The wine reveals a deep ruby-red colour, enhanced by a brilliant sheen and luminous highlights.

Nose
The bouquet is remarkably complex, releasing aromas of ripe dark fruit such as blackcurrant and black cherry. Delicate floral notes of faded rose mingle with refreshing touches of menthol and liquorice, all supported by a subtly integrated oak influence.

Palate
The attack is generous and silky in texture. The palate is perfectly structured by tannins that are both firm and exceptionally fine. A beautiful mineral tension carries the wine towards a persistent finish, marked by great elegance, spicy nuances and a hint of salinity.

Food and wine pairing

This powerful, refined red wine pairs ideally with structured, elegant dishes. It will enhance carefully composed dishes that showcase top-quality ingredients and precise cooking.

Serving and cellaring

To fully appreciate the 2022 vintage, serve it at a temperature between 16 and 17°C, and decant it one to two hours before tasting. With exceptional ageing potential, this wine will reach its peak between 2030 and 2040 and can be kept to be enjoyed until around 2045.

The elegance and richness of a great Burgundy terroir from Domaine Méo-Camuzet

The estate

In Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Méo-Camuzet takes its name from Étienne Camuzet, who acquired vines in Clos de Vougeot in 1920. In 1959, Jean Méo took over the running of the estate and continued its story. The first vintage under the Méo-Camuzet label was produced in 1983. Today, the estate cultivates prestigious climats of the Côte de Nuits, including Richebourg, Échézeaux and Cros Parantoux. Its Pinot Noirs are elegant and profound, expressing all the finesse of the Burgundy terroir.

The vineyard

The Corton Clos Rognet climat covers a small plot of approximately 0.4 hectares, enclosed by old walls and facing due east in the commune of Ladoix-Serrigny. This exceptional terroir rests on shallow clay-limestone soils, rich in gravel and limestone, which offer excellent drainage. The vines, planted in 1927 from a high-quality massal selection, benefit from deep rooting and meticulous soil work, sometimes carried out by horse, promoting a unique mineral expression.

The vintage

The year 2022 was marked by hot, dry weather conditions. This mild climate allowed the grapes to reach excellent ripeness. Thanks to the root depth of the very old vines, the plants were able to withstand water stress, resulting in a perfectly balanced growing cycle.

Winemaking and ageing

The harvest is exclusively by hand, followed by an extremely rigorous sorting in the vineyard and then in the cellar. The grapes are fed into the vats by gravity for a cold pre-fermentation maceration lasting a few days. Fermentation starts naturally at controlled temperatures, accompanied by moderate pumping over and punching down for a gentle extraction. Ageing takes place over approximately seventeen months in oak barrels, 80% of which are new wood from the Bertranges forest. Bottling is carried out by gravity, without fining or filtration.

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir.