2000 Meo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru 'Les Chaumes'

Importer: Kermit Lynch

Source: PJs

Consumption Date: 12/16/2012

Notes: Intense aroma of earth, truffles, and spices with hints of dark fruit and dry wood.  Very silky texture with mild dark fruit (black cherry), loads of spice, and a restrained earthiness and mushroom/truffle umami character.  Finishes long with more spice and fruit and a slightly astringent dry wood note.  Moderate tannin.

This wine demonstrates yet another interesting variation on what can be done with Pinot Noir in Burgundy.  Besides the predominance of spice in the flavor and aroma, this wine is remarkable for its amazing silky texture.  It has an interesting and pleasant aroma, although not quite the ‘funk’ I expect from Burgundy.  Although it has some characteristics that I associate with the 2000 vintage (relatively light body and almost ethereal fruit), these are somewhat masked by what appears to be a predominance of new oak (presumably contributing the spiciness as well as the slight astringency (which would be a fault if it was any more prominent)).  Perhaps not as complex (or perhaps balanced) as I would prefer, but still a very enjoyable wine.

Value: Good