2011 Meo Camuzet Corton la Vigne Au Saint

Pinot Noir - 750ML
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Vinous, January 2013

(from vines in excess of 50 years of age; the only red Corton vineyard with a full south orientation, notes Jean-Nicolas Meo): Good bright red. Subtle, ripe aromas of redcurrant, minerals, smoke and earth. Then chewy and...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Sub-region
Cote de Beaune
Appellation
Aloxe Corton
Sub-appellation
Le Corton
Vintage
2011
Size
750ML

Domaine Méo-Camuzet’s Corton La Vigne au Saint 2011 is a Grand Cru red Burgundy made from Pinot Noir, sourced from one of the smallest named corners of Corton. La Vigne au Saint covers just 2.46 hectares, and Méo-Camuzet farms a particularly small holding—0.1983 hectares—at the west end of the climat, a parcel the domaine acquired in 2009 (Winehog; Domaine Méo-Camuzet). The site is notable for its due-south exposure—unusual among red Cortons—and its stony, limestone-rich soils with flint and larger stones beneath the surface (Domaine Méo-Camuzet). The vines are described as “Pinots fins” planted in 1959–60, with naturally low yields and slow ripening (Domaine Méo-Camuzet).

In style terms, the domaine frames this bottling as “the smiling side of the Corton appellation,” emphasizing approachability without giving up structure (Domaine Méo-Camuzet). The estate also stresses balance, describing a wine that is “accessible early” yet supported by “the acidity needed for aging,” and noting it is “well-suited to new casks of fine-grain oak” (Domaine Méo-Camuzet). A separate estate practice note, cited by iDealwine, reports élevage in new oak for an average of about 17 months, with bottling by gravity and no fining or filtration—useful context for the wine’s polish and texture, even if not stated as vintage-specific (iDealwine).

Winehog summarizes the character in more direct sensory terms, calling it a “lovely, generous and energetic wine from the bottom of the Corton hill” (Winehog). That combination—generosity, energy, and early accessibility—fits the broader profile of 2011 in Burgundy. The domaine’s vintage commentary calls 2011 “a very ripe vintage, but with reserves of freshness,” producing wines that are “long, precise and elegant,” with an “originally fresh vintage with a serious finish” (Domaine Méo-Camuzet). No vintage-specific professional critic scores were provided for this exact wine, so the strongest statements here come from the producer and Winehog rather than a points-based review.