In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, violet, sweet spice, earth

Palate: dark plum, mocha, mineral, truffle

Plush, deeply fruited Richebourg shaped by the Henri Jayer school, with dark berry, spice and polished tannins.

What it pairs with

  • Roast venison with cassis jus
    Game meat and a blackcurrant reduction echo a grand-cru Pinot's wild fruit and firm tannin.
  • Boeuf bourguignon
    Slow-braised beef in Pinot reduction matches the wine's structure and savoury depth.
  • Epoisses de Bourgogne
    The washed-rind cow's-milk cheese's pungent cream needs a wine with grip and acidity to balance it.

History

Domaine-bottled since the mid-1980s, when Jean-Nicolas Meo took the reins with Henri Jayer advising.

  1. 1985 — Estate bottling began under Jean-Nicolas Meo
  2. 1988 — Henri Jayer mentored the young Meo

Facts

Producer
Domaine Meo-Camuzet
Grapes
Pinot Noir (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Vosne-Romanee, AOC)
Oak
Around 18 months in mostly new French oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 2500 to 5000 at retail
Drinking window
12-30 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Scores

  • Vinous 95 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body grand cru high acid iconic mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat pinot noir price collector still red
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