Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Roulot |
Label Name: | Meursault |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Generally praised by major critics: Wine Advocate ~90 (William Kelley, 2020) for the village Meursault 2018; Burghound reviews ~90; Decanter and other reviewers score specific Roulot lieux‑dits 91–94; widely acclaimed for precision and aging potential
Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple with white peach, blanched almond and brioche; mineral, saline undertones, satiny mid‑palate, racy acidity and a focused, chalky finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herb butter, lobster or scallops with beurre blanc, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, seared salmon sushi, tempura prawns, Cantonese roasted pork or rich soy‑glazed fish.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit; gentle pneumatic pressing; indigenous‑yeast fermentation in French oak barrels (partial new oak ~10–30%); élevage 11–18 months with limited bâtonnage and malolactic conversion; minimal intervention to emphasize terroir.
Vineyard Info
Historic family domaine in Meursault (≈15 ha), led by Jean‑Marc Roulot; renowned for precise, single‑plot Chardonnay bottlings and a terroir‑driven approach, using organic/sustainable vineyard practices.