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.