Meo-Camuzet
Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees
Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Aux Brulees
2014
Vintage
Varietal
Pinot Noir
ABV
Where it is, June 2026
Approaching Peak: drinkable, but best years are ahead.
In 2026 the Meo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees 2014 is in its pre-peak phase, having entered the drinking window in 2021 and approaching peak_start in 2027, one year from now. This is the wine to acquire and cellar through 2027 rather than open in 2026: the Aux Brulees 2014 is accessible and genuinely rewarding at its current pre-peak stage, showing the red and black cherry fruit, earthy minerality, and excellent precision that the 2014 cool vintage delivered to this characteristically warm and south-facing premier cru site, but the peak expression that arrives in 2027 will deliver these qualities at substantially greater complexity and aromatic development. The 2014 vintage of the Aux Brulees is a wine that embodies a particular structural quality that distinguishes it from warmer-vintage releases of the same site: where the 2018 Meo-Camuzet Aux Brulees published on cellared.ai delivers the premier cru's signature richness at full generous expression, the 2014 cool vintage tempers that characteristic Aux Brulees richness with a natural vibrancy and acid-driven precision that gives the wine an exceptional structural foundation for its 14-year peak arc from 2027 through 2040. In 2026 at the pre-peak stage, the earthy minerality and precise red and black cherry character are clearly visible and drinking with evident quality, but the aromatic complexity layers that peak entry will unlock are still developing within the wine's structure. One year of additional patience will be substantially rewarded: those who hold through 2027 will open a substantially more complete and harmonious expression of what this exceptional Vosne-Romanee premier cru and vintage combination can deliver.
The ‘14 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees.
Meo-Camuzet Aux Brulees 2014, pre-peak: red and black cherry, earthy minerality, excellent precision. Signature richness tempered by cool-vintage vibrancy. Accessible now, better to hold until peak in 2027.
Drinking window
Tasting note
The Meo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees 2014 presents in a limpid ruby of classic Vosne-Romanee depth and precision, the color showing exceptional clarity and translucency that reflects both the 2014 cool-vintage character and Aux Brulees' naturally elegant extraction levels as a premier cru within a village best known for the concentrated richness of its grand crus. The nose opens with red cherry of attractive freshness and precision, the primary fruit dimension in the 2014 cool-vintage Aux Brulees positioned at the lighter and more defined end of the premier cru's expression range: the signature richness of Aux Brulees is present but tempered by the 2014 vintage's natural vibrancy and cool-climate acid structure, producing a red cherry and black cherry aromatic profile that is more precisely defined and less generously opulent than the warmer-vintage expressions of the same site and producer. Black cherry adds depth and body alongside the red cherry, giving the nose a more complete fruit complexity dimension that distinguishes Aux Brulees' south-facing warmth from the lighter-framed expressions of more elevated and north-facing Vosne-Romanee premier crus. Earthy minerality provides the terroir foundation with a particular Vosne-Romanee premier cru earthiness and mineral precision that reflects the site's limestone and clay soil composition on the mid-slope of the Vosne-Romanee premier cru cluster. On the palate the excellent precision that the 2014 vintage delivers to the Aux Brulees site is the wine's most distinctive quality at pre-peak stage: the natural vibrancy of the cool growing season, expressed as high natural acidity and precise tannin structure, provides a structural backbone that makes the wine feel lively and fresh at five years of window development while carrying the earthy minerality and red-and-black cherry complexity with exceptional definition and clarity.
The 2014 vintage
The 2014 Burgundy growing season produced wines of exceptional natural acidity, structural precision, and cool-vintage clarity across the Cote de Nuits, a year that initially attracted less enthusiasm from the trade than the hedonistic 2009, 2010, and 2012 vintages but that has consistently shown exceptional development and longevity potential as the wines have matured through their drinking windows into the mid-2020s. At Aux Brulees specifically, the 2014 cool conditions produced a particularly revealing vintage of the premier cru's character: the site is one of Vosne-Romanee's warmest premier crus due to its south-facing exposure and mid-slope position that captures maximum afternoon sun, and in warm vintages this characteristic warmth produces the generous richness that defines the Aux Brulees style. In 2014, the cool growing season moderated the site's natural warmth and produced an expression of Aux Brulees where the earthy minerality and precise red-and-black cherry character were dominant over the typical generous richness, creating a wine of exceptional structural definition and acid-driven vibrancy that is developing with remarkable grace through its extended pre-peak phase. The harvest of 2014 at Vosne-Romanee was assisted by excellent September weather that ripened the fruit fully despite the cooler summer, giving the resulting wines complete phenolic maturity alongside the cool-vintage structural precision that defines the 2014 Burgundy range.
About Meo-Camuzet
Meo-Camuzet is one of Vosne-Romanee and the broader Cote de Nuits's most celebrated estates, with Jean-Nicolas Meo leading the domaine since the late 1980s and implementing a comprehensive quality program across the estate's extensive premier cru and grand cru holdings that include Richebourg, Cros Parantoux, Aux Brulees, and holdings in Corton and Nuits-Saint-Georges. Jean-Nicolas Meo's winemaking approach at Aux Brulees emphasizes whole-cluster fermentation to amplify the earthy mineral and spice complexity of the premier cru's south-facing terroir, moderate new oak aging that preserves the site's natural richness without overwhelming it with oak influence, and a careful extraction approach that captures the Aux Brulees richness at its most precise and defined rather than at its most generously extracted. The estate is also notable for its stewardship of Cros Parantoux, the micro-premier-cru plot made famous by the legendary Henri Jayer whose meticulous approach to Vosne-Romanee premier cru winemaking established the standard that Jean-Nicolas Meo has continued and developed in his own direction.
From the cellar: pair with
Roasted guinea fowl with chanterelle mushrooms, thyme, and grain mustard sauce
The Meo-Camuzet Aux Brulees 2014's red and black cherry precision and earthy minerality at pre-peak stage find their most natural expression alongside guinea fowl; chanterelle mushrooms amplify the earthy mineral terroir dimension and thyme bridges the wine's precise cool-vintage character with the sauce's herbaceous mustard complexity.
Roasted rack of lamb with a Pinot Noir and rosemary reduction, white bean puree, and roasted garlic
The 2014's signature richness tempered by cool-vintage vibrancy provides the structural precision for rack of lamb without over-powering the wine's pre-peak development; Pinot Noir reduction mirrors the primary fruit dimension and white bean puree adds the protein complement that the wine's excellent acidity and mineral backbone integrate precisely.
Duck breast with black cherry compote, braised red cabbage, and pomme sarladaise
The Aux Brulees 2014's red-and-black cherry combination and natural vibrancy carry the weight for duck breast; black cherry compote mirrors the secondary fruit dimension, braised red cabbage adds the earthy sweetness that amplifies the earthy minerality, and pomme sarladaise provides the potato-fat richness that the wine's cool-vintage acid structure cuts through cleanly.
Service & cellaring
- Serving Temp
- 58-61F (14-16C)
- Decanting
- In 2026 at the pre-peak stage, decant 20 to 25 minutes only: the 2014 Aux Brulees is developing and the aromatic complexity benefits from light aeration but excessive opening risks dispersing the wine's pre-peak freshness before peak entry. From 2027 at peak entry, extend decanting to 30 to 40 minutes to open the fuller complexity that the formal peak phase delivers. Serve at 58 to 61F in a wide-bowled Burgundy glass.
- Cellar Storage
- 55F (13C), 60-70% humidity, bottle on its side.
The drinking window on this bottle is calculated with the Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) v1.0, a 10-factor model. Try the free drinking window calculator on any wine, or read when to drink wine for the practical signals.
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Frequently Asked
Should I drink Meo-Camuzet Aux Brulees 2014 now or wait until 2027?
Wait if you can: the wine is accessible in 2026 and drinking with genuine quality, but peak_start arrives in 2027. The one-year difference between now and peak entry is meaningful for a wine of this caliber: the earthy minerality, red and black cherry precision, and signature Aux Brulees richness tempered by the 2014 cool-vintage vibrancy will express at substantially greater complexity and aromatic development in 2027 than they show today. If you have only one bottle, hold it. If you have several, open one now as a pre-peak tasting and cellar the rest through 2027. See the [Burgundy region guide](/wines/region/burgundy) for pre-peak vs peak context.
How does the 2014 Meo-Camuzet Aux Brulees compare to the 2018?
The 2014 is the more structurally precise and acid-driven expression of the Aux Brulees site: signature richness tempered by cool-vintage vibrancy, red and black cherry precision over the 2018's warmer-vintage generous plum and dark cherry richness. The 2018 published on cellared.ai is at peak year 3 and showing its full hedonistic expression; the 2014 is pre-peak and still developing toward a more complex and complete structural expression that the longer aging arc from the cool vintage produces. Both reward patience; the 2018 is the immediate pleasure choice and the 2014 is the long-term cellar investment.
What makes Aux Brulees a distinctive premier cru in Vosne-Romanee?
Aux Brulees is one of Vosne-Romanee's warmest and most south-facing premier crus, a mid-slope site whose particular combination of limestone-clay soils, south-facing exposure, and old-vine Pinot Noir plantings produces the richest and most generously fruited premier cru expression in the Vosne-Romanee premier cru cluster. The name derives from the burnt character of the south-facing soils; in Meo-Camuzet's hands, the site consistently delivers a richness and depth that approaches grand cru quality in the finest vintages. See the [Pinot Noir varietal guide](/wines/varietal/pinot-noir) for Vosne-Romanee premier cru comparison context.
How long will the 2014 Meo-Camuzet Aux Brulees age?
Peak runs from 2027 through 2040 with hard decline after 2048, giving 13 years of formal peak drinking and a total window from 2021 through 2048. The 2014 cool-vintage natural acidity and precise tannin structure give it excellent longevity well beyond the initial peak years. Multiple-bottle holders are best positioned to open a first bottle at peak entry in 2027, comparing the pre-peak 2026 expression with the first full peak expression, and pacing consumption through the 2030s.
What other Meo-Camuzet wines should I explore?
Within the Meo-Camuzet range, the Aux Brulees 2018 published on cellared.ai offers the direct vintage comparison in the same premier cru, showing the warmer-vintage generous richness that the 2014 cool conditions tempered into precision and vibrancy. The Meo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Cros Parantoux is the estate's most celebrated premier cru holding and the wine most closely associated with the legacy of Henri Jayer; the Richebourg Grand Cru is the flagship expression of the estate's grand cru depth.