Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Roulot
Label Name:
 
Meursault 1er Boucheres Monopole
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Meursault, Côte de Beaune (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Pneumatic/whole‑cluster pressing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in large barrels, ~11–12 months sur‑lie with ~15% new French oak, occasional bâtonnage and finishing rest in stainless before bottling.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Pear, white peach, citrus zest, beeswax, toasted nuts and wet stone; linear, saline minerality with chalky grip, medium–full body and a long, refined finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roasted chicken with mushroom cream sauce, lobster with beurre blanc, seared scallops, mushroom risotto, aged Comté. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi/uni, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, Cantonese roast chicken.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Roulot (Jean‑Marc Roulot) is a renowned Meursault producer. Clos des Bouchères is a walled monopole (~1.37–1.38 ha) acquired by Roulot in 2011; vines date from mid‑20th century.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Selected reviews: Vinous (Neal Martin) ~94 (2021); Burghound ~94–95 (Clos des Bouchères vintages); Wine Advocate 92–94 (range across recent vintages). Widely praised for finesse, minerality and length