Meo Camuzet Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Chaumes - 2022 *Arriving April 2025

There is much finesse and elegance in this wine, very typical of the Vosne-Romanée appellation. Fullness and charm coexist here, in a wine which is not as awe-inspiring as the superb crus, "les Brûlées" and "Cros Parantoux", but which is easy to drink and will quickly seduce you.

Burghound 89-92: An exuberantly spicy and very Vosne nose speaks of ripe black pinot fruit, clove, anise and whiffs of hoisin and jasmine tea. The very supple and generous medium weight flavors are caressing and seductive even if not especially concentrated, all wrapped in a dusty and youthfully austere finish where a hint of mocha slowly emerges. This is firm enough to repay up to a decade of cellaring.

Vinous 89-91: The 2022 Vosne-Romanée Les Chaumes 1er Cru is matured in 60% new barrels. Dark berry fruit commingles with light forest floor and graphite aromas, though it unfurls slowly in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. Very pure. A light Premier Cru, well-balanced and tensile with an elegant, transparent finish. Fine, though not necessarily long-term.

Decanter 95: The Chaumes from Méo is very consistent; the 2022, however, is particularly good. The black plum and cherry fruit is more forward and pronounced than it has seemed in recent years, and the palate has impressive depth and density of extract. The tannins are firm but not astringent, and the finish lingers on the palate. Méo's holdings here are extensive – two parcels total over two hectares, lying just below Malconsorts. The grapes are destemmed and fermented with fairly firm extraction before ageing in cask (half new).