Domaine Méo-Camuzet
Overview
Domaine Méo-Camuzet is one of the great estates of Vosne-Romanée, holding grand cru parcels in Richebourg, Clos de Vougeot, Corton, and Échézeaux, as well as premier crus in Nuits-St-Georges (Boudots, Murgers) and Vosne (Brûlées, Cros Parantoux). Jean-Nicolas Méo runs the domaine and the associated négociant operation today. The domaine was previously farmed en métayage by Henri Jayer until his retirement, and Jayer’s influence on Méo-Camuzet’s winemaking philosophy is significant: the estate practices complete destemming and works with great precision in the cellar. Cros Parantoux — the small Vosne premier cru that Henri Jayer made world-famous — is one of the domaine’s most celebrated wines.
Appellations
- Vosne-Romanée (Richebourg grand cru; Brûlées, Cros Parantoux premier crus)
- Nuits-St-Georges (Boudots, Murgers premier crus)
- Clos de Vougeot grand cru
- Corton grand cru
- Échézeaux grand cru
Key Wines
- Vosne-Romanée “Cros Parantoux” (1er cru) — hallowed parcel made famous by Henri Jayer; now commands grand cru prices
- Richebourg grand cru
- Nuits “Les Boudots” (1er cru)
- Vosne-Romanée “Les Brûlées” (1er cru)
- Clos de Vougeot grand cru
Style Notes
Méo-Camuzet’s style reflects the Henri Jayer legacy: complete destemming, careful extraction, and aging in a high percentage of new oak (calibrated carefully by wine level). The wines are deep, structured, and built for the long term, but also have a seductiveness in youth from their oak-integrated richness. Jean-Nicolas Méo has brought his own refinement to the style over the decades.
2023 Vintage Notes (VFTC #115)
Visited January 2025. Jean-Nicolas Meo very content with style and quality. Harvest started very early, September 5th. Lost the contract for Fixin Clos du Chapitre fruit (a steal in the lineup since 2005). Most reds quite black fruity. Two separate Clos Vougeots in 2023 — the regular bottling plus a new “le Passage” cuvee from Grand Maupertuis. Everything in cask except the Bourgogne Blanc (bottled mid-Dec) and Bourgogne Rouge (bottled 5 days prior).
2023 Scores:
- Richebourg: 96 pts (2040–2100) — “another brilliant wine”; elegant, gorgeous core
- Cros Parantoux: 96 pts (2040–2100) — usually red fruity but all black fruit in 2023; “great juice”
- Vosne “aux Brulees”: 95 pts (2040–2100) — stunning; sappy, great soil signature
- Clos Vougeot “le Passage”: 94+ pts (2040–2100) — new bottling from Grand Maupertuis; broader shoulders
- Clos Vougeot: 94 pts (2040–2100) — young and black fruity
- Nuits “aux Murgers”: 94 pts (2038–2085) — outstanding; deep and sappy
- Nuits “les Boudots”: 94 pts (2037–2085) — equally stunning; Vosne spice elements
- Chambolle “Feusselottes”: 93+ pts (2036–2075+) — “a very fine Feusselottes”
- Vosne “les Chaumes”: 93 pts (2035–2085) — ripest wine at 14.4%; doesn’t show it
- Corton “Perriere”: 93 pts (2040–2100) — ripe and black fruity
- Bourgogne “Clos St. Philibert” Blanc: 90 pts (2025–2035+) — “really a fine bottle of Bourgogne Blanc!“
2024 Vintage Notes (Burghound #101, barrel)
Jean-Nicolas Méo acquired Domaine François Mure et Fils in Volnay (~3.4 ha addition, total now ~20 ha). On 2024: “lowest yields we have ever recorded, even lower than 2003.” Abandoned organic treatments at beginning of June. Some wines not made.
2024 Scores (barrel):
- Richebourg: (93-96) — top of range
- Vosne-Romanée “Cros Parantoux” 1er: (92-95)
- Echézeaux: (91-94)
- Vosne-Romanée “Aux Brûlées” 1er: (91-94)
- Corton-Perrières: (91-93)
- Corton-Clos Rognets: (91-93)
- Clos de Vougeot: (90-93)
- Nuits “1er” (blend): (89-92)
- Vosne-Romanée “Les Chaumes” 1er: (89-92)
- Vosne-Romanée: (87-89)
- Marsannay: (87-90)
My Tastings
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Sources
sources/articles/VFTC/VFTC Jan-Feb 2025 #115.txtsources/articles/Burghound/Burghound Issue 101 - 2024 and 2023 Cote de Nuits Reds.txt