Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Cros Parantoux, 2023

Cros Parantoux is Burgundy's most legendary Premier Cru—a tiny vineyard made famous by Henri Jayer, who cleared it of scrub in the 1950s and proceeded to make some of the most celebrated wines in history. Méo-Camuzet inherited Jayer's parcels after his retirement, and today Jean-Nicolas Méo continues the legacy with wines that justify the vineyard's near-mythic status. The 2023 is intense and concentrated, with dark fruit, smoke, and an almost savory depth. Extremely limited production from a vineyard that defines what Premier Cru can achieve.