Domaine Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Boucheres Monopole 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Roulot
Label Name:
 
Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Boucheres Monopole
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Critical scores for the 2020 include Decanter ~96, Vinous ~94-96, Jasper Morris ~94-96, Wine Advocate ~93-95, Burghound ~94

Tasting Note
Salted lemon, green apple, white flowers, hazelnut and toasted almond with chalky minerality, bright citrus acidity, concentrated yet elegant texture and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta, grilled scallops. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed cod, tempura, steamed fish, lightly spiced Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; gentle pressing; native and selected yeast fermentation in stainless steel and French oak (moderate new oak); élevage on fine lees. Estate farmed organically/biodynamically.

Vineyard Info
Clos des Bouchères is a small walled monopole (~1.37 ha) owned by Domaine Roulot (vines planted c.1950/1980). Jean‑Marc Roulot runs the biodynamic, site-focused domaine.