Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Roulot |
Label Name: | Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Boucheres Monopole |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Meursault (Côte de Beaune) — 1er Cru Clos des Bouchères (Monopole) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter 95; Vinous 94; Burghound 93–95; Wine Advocate 92–94; Inside Burgundy 93–96
Tasting Note
Lemon-citrus, white peach, orange pith, frangipane and grilled-walnut notes with saline minerality, fine acidity and an elegant, persistent finish—taut, refined and medium-to-full bodied.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lobster, scallops, grilled salmon, roast chicken with butter sauce, creamy pasta, mild cheeses. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura, sushi/sashimi (fatty tuna), Cantonese steamed fish, light Chinese poultry dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; fermented and aged with restrained new French oak and reductive élevage on lees (approx. 11–12 months), light malo/lees management to preserve freshness.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Roulot monopole clos (~1.37 ha) in Les Bouchères; parcels include old vines (1950s/1980s). Domaine run by Jean‑Marc Roulot; estate long-established in Meursault.