Domaine Méo-Camuzet "Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Blanc Clos Saint-Philibert" Burgundy, France 2022

FROM KERMIT LYNCH:

THE WINE: These vines were planted in the early 90s and are now well-rooted and must dig deep to get their nutrients which yields more concentrated juice. Grapes are harvested when they are very ripe but with a strong natural acidity. In youth, it is the nose that is very captivating and developed, while the mouth remains "tight", but still marked by acidity. Rare for most white wines, this is not filtered thus it needs time to settle in the bottle.

THE PRODUCER: Méo-Camuzet is one of the most celebrated domaines of the Côte d’Or, located in the heart of prestigious Vosne-Romanée. The domaine boasts fourteen hectares of land in some of the most spectacular appellations and crus of Burgundy. The vineyard land in Burgundy is highly parceled out among families, which makes it rare for anyone to have enough vines to be able to bottle one grand cru, let alone the six that the Méos have. The early beginnings of the domaine left it in the hands of métayeurs, or share-croppers. The last twenty years have brought substantial changes that have fostered a new chapter for the Méo family.

Domaine Méo-Camuzet bottles six astounding grands crus (Richebourg, Clos de Vougeot, Échezeaux, Corton Clos Rognet, Corton Les Perrières, and Corton La Vigne au Saint), ten premier crus (from the communes of Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-St-Georges, Chambolle-Musigny, and Fixin), several village wines, one Bourgogne Rouge, and only three whites. Jean-Nicolas aims for balance and purity of fruit, which he accomplishes with terrific success. Though delicate and fine, even in their youth, the paradoxical concentration and intensity of these wines make them ideal for long cellar aging. These rare, stunning achievements are a Burgundy lover’s dream.