Jean Marc Roulot Meursault Vireuils 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Marc Roulot
Label Name:
 
Meursault Vireuils
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 94/100 (positive review cited); Jasper Morris 91–93; Burghound 89–92; Robert Parker ~90

Tasting Note
Austere, finely delineated Meursault: saline, marine minerality with frangipane, grilled walnut, orange zest, nectarine and ripe orchard fruits; taut, precise and quite full-bodied with a lemongrass-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lobster, seared scallops, roast chicken with mushroom cream sauce, soft-ripened cheeses (Brie/Comté), foie gras. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna), Chinese steamed sole with ginger and scallion.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; ambient-yeast fermentation, partial élevage in oak barrels (small percentage new), minimal lees stirring, barrel aging ~12 months then additional élevage in tank.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Marc Roulot — family estate dating to 1820; Jean‑Marc took over in 1989. Converted to organic from 1999 and practicing biodynamic principles; focuses on precise, terroir-driven Meursault village and premier-cru sites.