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.