Domaine Roulot Bourgogne Blanc 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Roulot
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Blanc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Bourgogne) — Meursault / Côte de Beaune
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 87–89; Vinous (Neal Martin) 87–89; Burghound 86–89 (Outstanding); Jancis Robinson 16/20; CellarTracker community score ~92

Tasting Note
Fresh green apple, pear and lemon zest with white flowers, saline minerality and a hint of petrichor; citrus peel and orange-rind on a clean, precise medium–full palate with lively acidity and a penetrating finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with lemon-herb butter, grilled sea bass, beurre blanc seafood, creamy pasta, soft cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed black cod, steamed white fish with ginger and scallion, mild Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Blend of Meursault-area parcels; grapes lightly crushed and fermented mainly in used oak with ~30–40% of the blend raised in stainless steel; aged on the lees for roughly a year.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Roulot (Jean‑Marc Roulot) farms ~15.5 ha (majority Chardonnay). Converted to organic farming around 1999 and practicing biodynamics with certification since 2000; based in Meursault, Côte de Beaune.