2005 Domaine Meo Camuzet, Richebourg Grand Cru 1x750ml

Vinous 96

The 2005 Richebourg Grand Cru has a majestic bouquet, a melange of red and black fruit, crushed stone, a patina of residual oak and a hint of orange zest in the background. This is very mercurial in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a rounded entry and supple tannins, still a little oaky after 20 years. Gentle grip, quite spicy and peppery with a very prolonged finish. Give this another couple of years, maybe more. Tasted at the Meo-Camuzet dinner at Arbor in Hong Kong. [Neal Martin, 31/05/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2028-2048

Robert Parker 94

Meo’s 2005 Richebourg leads with lovely, invigorating fresh black raspberry and cassis character, with saline and iodine notes. Palate-saturating and bright, this is surprisingly dominated by the very primary, juicy fresh fruit end of the spectrum and saline minerality, leading to a long, mouth-watering, if not particularly layered finish. The sense of extract and fine tannins are obvious. The wine just needs time " and even a few weeks to recover from the racking and assembling would probably have made a significant contribution to its showing today. Between the effects of drought and of localized hail (in May, before it could effect quality) Jean-Nicolas Meo reported one of his smallest-ever harvests. His production, however, is being boosted these days by a range of negociant wines under the label a oeMeo-Camuzet Frere et Soeura (marked a oeF&Sa in the listing above). The top wines had been assembled in tank and sulfured in preparation for bottling, and were suffering a bit on account of this. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524. Also a Jean-Marie de Champs Selection (various importers), French fax 011 33 3 80 22 58 25. [David Schildknecht, 30/04/2007]