Côte de Nuits 2021: New Releases

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 parcel sits in the mid-slope of the hill of Corton, and is one of its finest vineyards, noted for its elegance and finesse. This has intense floral and spicy notes as the new oak wraps around the wonderful fruit. Wonderfully complex and balanced.

This cuvee comes from 2 parcels in Vosne, half from Les Barreaux and the other half from Aux Communes. 50% new oak is used and the fruit is 100% destemmed. The nose gives off alluring toasty and silky dark cherry notes. On the palate this is elegant, expertly balanced with a long, fine finish. Delicious.

The 2021 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a detailed, elegant bouquet of expressive wild strawberry, dark cherry and subtle rose petal aromas, Vosne-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, silky elegant tannin, rounded in the mouth, layers of lightly spiced dark cherry fruit merging with orange peel toward the harmonious and persistent finish. A very finely crafted Clos de Vougeot from Méo-Camuzet.

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.

2021 was a great year for Chambolle and this village cuvée is no exception. The nose is charming and packed with red and dark concentrated berry fruit. Elegant and refined on the palate, this is tender and soft with such silky fruit concentration. The finish is mineral and long. Superb.

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 and no new oak is used. It is refined, elegant, and red fruit scented, with great balance and energy, lovely acidity and a pure, fine length.

Nuits Boudots is the most northerly appellation of Nuits-St-Georges and neighbours on Vosne Malconsorts. Half of the vines in this parcel were planted in the early 1950's and the other half in the mid-1960's. In 2021, Boudots wafts from the glass with a classy bouquet of cassis, plums, cinnamon and dark chocolate. On the palate, the wine is deep and layered, with velvety tannins, a deep core of sapid fruit and lovely structural tension, concluding with a long and youthfully firm finish.

This 2 hectare vineyard lies just below La Tâche towards the centre of the village. In 2021, this has a pretty nose, brimming with dark cherry aromas. It has produced a deep and richly concentrated wine that is complemented by some glossy, toasty oak. Wonderfully long, refined finish.

The 2021 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Murgers has an elegant, focused, precise bouquet that feels neatly integrated with the spicy new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannin that are expressive and attractive, delivering plenty of tension on the persistent, elegant finish. Delightful.