Méo-Camuzet : Clos de Vougeot Grand cru "Le Passage" Domaine 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru "Le Passage" 2023 from Domaine Méo-Camuzet

Tasting

Appearance

The wine shows a deep garnet colour, enhanced by delicate violet highlights.

Nose

Powerful and complex, the nose releases seductive aromas of ripe red and black fruits, dominated by cherry and raspberry. Subtle notes of truffle and sweet spices blend in, revealing perfectly integrated oak.

Palate

The attack is generous, soft and enveloping. The mid-palate is voluptuous and silky, supported by a tannic structure that is both delicate and assertive. The long, brilliant finish unfolds with lovely minerality, elegant tannins and spicy touches lifted by a pleasant bitterness.

Food and Wine Pairing

This wine pairs wonderfully with delicate poultry such as roast squab served with beetroot and truffles, as well as with richly flavoured meats such as venison or wild boar. It also complements fine charcuterie platters and ripened cheeses, such as Époisses, Reblochon or an aged Comté.

Serving and Cellaring

For optimal enjoyment, we recommend serving this Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru "Le Passage" 2023 from Domaine Méo-Camuzet at a temperature between 16 and 18°C. Decanting beforehand can help aerate the wine. Approachable in its youth, it has excellent ageing potential and can be kept until around 2040.

Other Characteristics

This wine has an alcohol content of 14%. The "Le Passage" cuvée comes from a specific sub-plot, vinified separately only in vintages whose yields are sufficient to allow it.

The Elegance and Complexity of a Burgundy Grand Cru by 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 Noir wines are elegant and profound, expressing all the finesse of the Burgundy terroir.

The Vineyard

The cuvée comes from a plot of approximately three hectares in the upper part of the Clos Vougeot appellation, benefiting from an ideal south-easterly exposure. The vines, the oldest of which were planted in 1920, are deeply rooted in shallow soils composed of limestone, chalk and gravel. The estate applies environmentally respectful methods, without herbicides, favouring traditional ploughing and rigorous yield control through green harvesting.

The Vintage

The year 2023 began with a mild winter and a damp spring that favoured a fine flowering. The summer season was marked by alternating heatwaves, cooler spells and storms. From June onwards, exceptional sunshine and dry conditions accelerated the vegetative cycle. The harvest, which began about ten days early at the end of August, yielded grapes of perfect homogeneity and health.

Vinification and Ageing

The grapes are fully destemmed before undergoing a cold maceration of a few days. Fermentation starts naturally thanks to indigenous yeasts, under strict temperature control, with measured pumping over and punching down. Intervention is kept to a minimum, with no chaptalisation or acidification. The Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru "Le Passage" 2023 from Domaine Méo-Camuzet is then aged for 17 months in new oak barrels from the Tronçais forest. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration.

Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir