Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Roulot
Label Name:
 
Meursault 1er 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
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.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
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.
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.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Decanter 95; Vinous 94; Burghound 93–95; Wine Advocate 92–94; Inside Burgundy 93–96