2020 Côte de Nuits

Aux Boudots is a magnificent vineyard that borders Aux Malconsorts in Vosne. It produces some of the most luxurious and decadent wines of Nuits, with much of its neighbours character intertwined with its structured and muscular frame.

This vineyard is in the hills above Vosne, and enjoys a cooler microclimate thanks to its 437m elevation. There is a tiny bit of Pinot Blanc grown amongst Chardonnay here. The wine has a gorgeous lemon verbena zingy freshness, citrusy and lightly grassy, with a chalky palate.

This is a blend of two parcels, one planted in the 1970s and 1980s, the other in the 1950s. It is raised in 50% new oak, which gives texture and luxurious depth.

One third of the Méo vines in this parcel were planted in 1920, and their vines reach metres deep into the soils, producing formidably concentrated fruit. The rest of the blend is made up of fruit from vines planted in the 1960s. The overall effect is of great maturity and finesse.

Fixin is a village just north of Gevrey-Chambertin, and is a source of increasingly interesting wines. They often display a dark, wild, brambly character. In this instance it is combined with the classic Méo silkiness.

This is sourced from two parcels, one with very old vines that yields small, concentrated berries, and wonderfully balanced acidity and fruit, with smooth tannins. Well worth seeking out in 2020.

Until the 2019 vintage this had been a blend of domaine and purchased fruit, and so was bottled under the négociant label, Méo-Camuzet Frères et Soeurs. From 2020 onwards it comes exclusively from domaine fruit. It is juicy, crunchy, and red fruit scented, with a cool and poised structure, lovely acidity and a pure, driven length.

This vineyard lies just below La Tâche towards the centre of the village. It has produced a deep and concentrated wine that is complemented by some glossy, toasty oak. Wonderfully long finish.

These vines were planted in 1965 and 1972. Aux Murgers is one of the warmer, and therefore earlier ripening sites in Nuits, and this 2020 is silky and seductive.