Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Roulot
Label Name:
 
Meursault Meix-Chavaux
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.8%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for 2021: Vinous 93; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy ~92; Burghound 91; Wine Advocate 90–92 (sources vary)

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Meursault: green apple, lemon zest, white flowers and flinty reduction with subtle almond and spice. Bright, saline acidity, medium body and a focused, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, beurre blanc fish, mushroom risotto, grilled lobster. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/ceviche (yellowtail), seared scallops with soy-citrus, dim sum.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-berry pressing; fermented in oak and stainless; partial malo‑lactic; aged ~12–18 months with low percent new oak and minimal sulfur additions.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Roulot (founded 1830), led by Jean‑Marc Roulot since 1989. 15ha mainly in Meursault; bottles single lieux‑dits including Les Meix‑Chavaux; renowned for precise, terroir-driven Chardonnay.