Méo-Camuzet : Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Feusselottes" Méo-Camuzet Frère & Soeurs 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Feusselottes" 2022 Méo-Camuzet Frère & Soeurs

Tasting

Appearance

The wine shows a ruby red colour of lovely depth, both limpid and brilliant.

Nose

The aromatic bouquet, remarkably clear, gradually opens on notes of red and black fruits such as cherry and plum. It then gains richness with floral nuances reminiscent of potpourri and sandalwood, underscored by delicate touches of spice and vanilla.

Palate

The attack is round, ripe and gentle. The mid-palate offers remarkable density without any heaviness, supported by silky, caressing tannins. The finish, of fine length, stands out for its mineral dimension and subtle salinity.

Food and wine pairing

This red wine pairs beautifully with refined cuisine, notably poultry, squab or red meats with herbs served with light sauces. It will also enhance aged cheeses of moderate character or blue-veined cheeses.

Serving and cellaring

To fully appreciate this Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Feusselottes" 2022, we recommend serving it at a temperature between 16 and 17°C, after decanting for one to two hours. This wine will begin to reveal its full potential around 2026 and can be kept until approximately 2047, or even beyond for bottles stored under optimal conditions.

Other characteristics

To preserve its complexity in full, this wine is bottled without fining or filtration, which may result in a light natural sediment.

The Mineral Elegance and Complexity of a Chambolle-Musigny Wine

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 carried its story forward. 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 Noirs are elegant and profound, expressing all the finesse of the Burgundian terroir.

The vineyard

Located in the heart of the Chambolle-Musigny appellation, the climat "Les Feusselottes" takes its name from its topography, which forms a small natural depression. This singular terroir is characterised by shallow soils, around forty to fifty centimetres deep, made up of red silt resting on a limestone base. This geological configuration, combined with a partially north-facing exposure, gives the grapes a subtle minerality and great aromatic purity.

The vintage

The 2022 vintage began with a mild, dry winter leading to early budburst, followed by episodes of frost in early April from which the vines managed to recover. The warm spring encouraged rapid flowering in mid-May. Summer was marked by drought and four heatwaves, but timely rains at the end of June and in mid-August allowed the berries to reach optimal ripeness and a fine balance before a harvest spread over to the third week of September.

Vinification and ageing

The grapes for this Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Feusselottes" 2022 were hand-harvested around 7 September. After rigorous sorting, the harvest was 100% destemmed before fermentation under controlled temperature, favouring gentle extraction through measured pump-overs and punch-downs. Ageing took place over twelve months in oak barrels, of which approximately 30% were new, in order to provide structure without masking the natural brilliance of the fruit.