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Méo-Camuzet: estate and négoce, vineyard location.
A Burgundy producer based in Vosne-Romanée. In addition to Domaine wines such as Richebourg and Clos de Vougeot, they also operate a négociant business under Méo-Camuzet Frères & Sœurs.
Cross-reference the official Domaine/Négoce indication with the plot description for Clos de Vougeot.
Questions for this course
If the producer name and classification are the same, will the grape source be identical too?
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France / Burgundy / Vosne-Romanée
Aliases/Labels: Domaine Méo-Camuzet / メオ・カミュゼ
Updated: 2026-10-06
Business categories by wine label
In the official list, Clos de Vougeot is marked as Domaine, and Les Feusselottes in Chambolle-Musigny as Négoce. This categorization is separate from Grand Cru or Premier Cru. From vineyard classification alone, you cannot infer the relationship between the producer and the raw materials.
Upper parcel of the Clos
The owner’s parcel at Clos de Vougeot is in the upper part of the designated area, below the château. Even though it’s a single large vineyard name, the location of each producer’s section varies. Do not extend Méo’s description to the entire Clos.
Planting periods within the same vineyard
Within the plot, some sections were planted in 1920, while others were planted in the 1960s, and again in the 1970s-80s. The grapes used for a single wine are not always all the same age. When reading about old vines, you can check which part of the plot the reference is about.
What to align and what to compare.
Classification
- Conditions to standardize
- Same brand group
- Conditions for comparison.
- Domaine／Négoce
- Additional points to confirm
- Separate from classification.
Geography
- Conditions to standardize
- Clos de Vougeot
- Conditions for comparison.
- Owned plots are in the upper part
- Additional points to confirm
- Distinguish from the entire vineyard.
Vine age
- Conditions to standardize
- Same owned plot
- Conditions for comparison.
- Multiple planting years
- Additional points to confirm
- Do not use a single age
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Méo-Camuzet document analysis: distinguishing estate versus négoce and vineyard location.
Check and compare the region, raw materials, and process from the materials, and explain what can be learned from the comparison.
Comparative tables are based on the source’s target year and the explanation at the time of verification. Descriptions without year specifications are not treated as specifications common to all harvest years or shipped portions.
| Comparison items | Clos de Vougeot | Chambolle-Musigny Les Feusselottes |
|---|---|---|
| Classification | Grand Cru | Premier Cru |
| Category divisions in a list | Domaine | Négoce |
| Information to confirm this time | Upper parcels and planting periods within the appellation | Raw material and business division on the list |
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Which indications should be distinguished between Domaine/Négoce?
In the official list, Clos de Vougeot is marked as Domaine, and Les Feusselottes in Chambolle-Musigny as Négoce. This categorization is separate from Grand Cru or Premier Cru. From vineyard classification alone, you cannot infer the relationship between the producer and the raw materials.
What are the parcels of Clos de Vougeot?
The owner’s parcel at Clos de Vougeot is in the upper part of the designated area, below the château. Even though it’s a single large vineyard name, the location of each producer’s section varies. Do not extend Méo’s description to the entire Clos.
What can be inferred from the planting period?
Within the plot, some sections were planted in 1920, while others were planted in the 1960s, and again in the 1970s-80s. The grapes used for a single wine are not always all the same age. When reading about old vines, you can check which part of the plot the reference is about.
Basis and sources for the exercise
Practice exercises in comparison
Check and compare the region, raw materials, and process from the materials, and explain what can be learned from the comparison.
Read examples of organizing comparisons
| Conditions for Comparison | Clos de Vougeot | Chambolle-Musigny Les Feusselottes |
|---|---|---|
| Classification | Grand Cru | Premier Cru |
| Category divisions in a list | Domaine | Négoce |
| Information to confirm this time | Upper parcels and planting periods within the appellation | Raw material and business division on the list |
Sources of materials used for comparison are listed in the text and exercises.
Explain in your own words
For Clos de Vougeot, please explain separately the ranges for its designation, owner-held plots, and planting periods.
Check after writing
- Did you separate classification from business sectors?
- Did it indicate the location of the owned plots?
- Was the difference in planting years maintained?
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