Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Roulot |
Label Name: | Bourgogne Blanc |
Vintage: | 2020 |
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: | 11-13°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 88-90; Vinous 87-89. Drinking window often cited c. 2022–2030
Tasting Note
Citrus oil, green apple and hazelnut with a stony, chalky mineral core. Medium‑full, satiny texture with subtle buttery pastry and precise acidity, finishing with a focused, chalky grip.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, mushroom risotto, buttered lobster, grilled sea bass, soft goat cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, mild Thai coconut curry, dim sum.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; barrel fermentation in French oak (small percentage new), lees aging with periodic bâtonnage, malolactic fermentation and bottling after cellar maturation.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Roulot, founded in 1830 and led by Jean‑Marc Roulot since 1989, farms ~15 ha in Meursault; certified organic/biodynamic and renowned for pure, terroir‑driven Chardonnay.