Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Roulot
Label Name:
 
Meursault 1er Boucheres Monopole
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Meursault Premier Cru (Clos des Bouchères) - Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Whole- or partial bunch pressing, fermentation in large barrels (15–18% new oak), bâtonnage on the lees, malolactic fermentation and aged sur lie ~11 months, then additional aging in stainless before bottling.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Pear, peach and green apple with orange oil, toasted nuts and white flowers. Medium–full, satiny texture with focused minerality and a long saline, slightly spicy finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta, aged Comté. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty fish), Chinese steamed crab with ginger and scallion, richer Thai coconut seafood curry.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Roulot (family domaine) farms several Meursault premiers crus. Clos des Bouchères is a monopole (small walled clos) acquired by Roulot; vines include plantings from ~1950 and 1980.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (William Kelley): 93–95; Vinous: 93–95; Decanter: positive review (2022, noted 13. Vivino average user rating ~4. 5/5