Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Roulot |
Label Name: | Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Boucheres Monopole |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault |
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
Critical scores for the 2020 include Decanter ~96, Vinous ~94-96, Jasper Morris ~94-96, Wine Advocate ~93-95, Burghound ~94
Tasting Note
Salted lemon, green apple, white flowers, hazelnut and toasted almond with chalky minerality, bright citrus acidity, concentrated yet elegant texture and a long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta, grilled scallops. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed cod, tempura, steamed fish, lightly spiced Chinese seafood dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; gentle pressing; native and selected yeast fermentation in stainless steel and French oak (moderate new oak); élevage on fine lees. Estate farmed organically/biodynamically.
Vineyard Info
Clos des Bouchères is a small walled monopole (~1.37 ha) owned by Domaine Roulot (vines planted c.1950/1980). Jean‑Marc Roulot runs the biodynamic, site-focused domaine.