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Domaine Méo-Camuzet

A leading Vosne-Romanée estate, shaped by the counsel of Henri Jayer and now led by Jean-Nicolas Méo, prized for its Cros Parantoux and Clos de Vougeot.

Founded
1981 (Domaine Camuzet renamed Méo-Camuzet; first wines under the name from the 1983 vintage); estate assembled by Étienne Camuzet in the early 20th century
Ownership
Méo family (Jean-Nicolas Méo)
Price tier
$$$$$
Annual production
Not publicly disclosed
Primary appellation
Vosne-Romanée AOC
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About Domaine

The estate behind Domaine Méo-Camuzet was built in the early twentieth century by Étienne Camuzet, a Vosne-Romanée winegrower and politician who assembled exceptional holdings, including a large parcel of Clos de Vougeot. Jean Méo, Camuzet's relative, inherited the property in 1959, and in 1981 the domaine was renamed Méo-Camuzet, with the first wines bottled under that name from the 1983 vintage. Jean-Nicolas Méo took over in the mid-1980s and, returning to Vosne-Romanée in 1989, reclaimed leased vineyards for the domaine's own bottlings with guidance from the legendary Henri Jayer. Today Jean-Nicolas farms the family's vineyards across the heart of the Côte de Nuits, producing polished, deeply flavored pinot noir. The portfolio's jewels include the rare Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux and a substantial holding in Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, wines that have made the estate one of Vosne's modern references.

Flagship wines

  • Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux
  • Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
  • Richebourg Grand Cru
  • Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Brûlées

Editorial notes

Practical guidance

Cros Parantoux and the grands crus are made in small quantities and benefit from extended cellaring; village and premier cru bottlings offer earlier access to the house style.

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