21/11/2024
2020 Meursault
Domaine Roulot was founded in 1830 by Guillaume Roulot near the village of Meursault in the Côte de Beaune. The Meursault appellation is dominated by Chardonnay and is known for its high-quality dry white wines from village and premier cru vineyards, despite having no grand cru sites.
Domaine Roulot established itself in the upper echelon of white Burgundy producers under the late Guy Roulot.
Guy was one of the first producers of the region to bottle single vineyards separately, including village lieux-dits. He died in 1982 and his son Jean-Marc took over in 1989, farming the vineyards organically.
The 2020 Meursault Villages is bright, linear and sculpted. Jean-Marc Roulot did a terrific job in preserving freshness and verve in his village-level Meursault.
Lemon peel, white flowers, mint and crushed rocks are all laced together in this steely, nervy Meursault. The Villages is a blend of several parcels on the lower slopes of town; namely Clos de la Baronne, Gruyaches and Sous la Velle, plus a touch of young-vine fruit from Porusots Dessus.
(Tasted by Antonio Galloni)