Méo-Camuzet : Richebourg Grand cru Domaine 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Richebourg Grand Cru 2024 Méo-Camuzet

Tasting

Nose
The nose is intense. It evokes ripe or candied red and black fruits, joined by notes of musk, leather and humus.

Palate
On the palate, the wine combines power and charm. Its structure is solid and robust, yet remains harmonious. It carries through to a pronounced aromatic persistence.

A Powerful, Structured Pinot Noir Richebourg from Vosne-Romanée, Crafted by Méo-Camuzet

The estate

Based in Vosne-Romanée, in the heart of the Côte de Nuits in Burgundy, Méo-Camuzet draws its vineyard heritage from Étienne Camuzet, a winegrower and member of parliament who played a role in the creation of the appellations d'origine. Owned by the Méo family, the estate is run by Jean-Nicolas Méo, who trained under Henri Jayer. He farms all of the vines directly, using practices close to organic viticulture, though without certification.

The vineyard

This Richebourg Grand Cru comes from small parcels within the grand cru Richebourg, located in the northern part of Vosne-Romanée. They are split between the lieux-dits Les Véroilles and Les Richebourgs, the latter lying just below the Cros-Parantoux climat. They cover a very small surface area, which explains the rarity of the cuvée. Most of the vines are old, with rows oriented north-south. The estate works its soils by ploughing, without herbicides, and has reintroduced horses in difficult spots. It also carries out rigorous canopy management and keeps yields under control.

The vintage

The 2024 growing season was particularly challenging in Burgundy. The autumn and winter of 2023-2024 were mild and wet, and this trend continued through March and April. Downy mildew then resumed its activity very early in the season. The rains persisted in May, and affected bunches were spotted by the end of the month, before flowering. The harvest was significantly reduced as a result. A window of fine, cool weather, driven by the north wind, set in at harvest time and preserved the health of the grapes.

Vinification and ageing

The vinification of this Richebourg Grand Cru follows the estate's philosophy. The grapes are hand-harvested and sorted on a sorting table by a dedicated team. This step was decisive in 2024 for removing bunches affected by downy mildew. The grapes are then placed in vat for a cold maceration of a few days, before fermentation starts naturally. The ageing, described as measured, takes place in barrels, with a carefully controlled proportion of new oak. Bottling is carried out by gravity, without fining or filtration.

Grape variety

This wine is made from Pinot Noir.