Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Roulot
Label Name:
 
Meursault Meix Chavaux
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Organically farmed fruit, hand-harvested, whole‑cluster pressed; native-yeast fermentation in oak (and some ceramic/foudre), ~20% new oak for village/lieu-dit, aged ~10–14 months, light fining and filtration, low SO2.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Lemon and pear with green apple, white flowers, subtle butter and pastry, lively citrus acidity and a saline, chalky minerality. Medium–full, satiny texture with a persistent, slightly herbaceous finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast chicken with herbs, lobster or scallops with brown butter, mushroom risotto, pork loin with thyme. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared tuna/sushi (fatty cuts), Cantonese roast pork, steamed fish with ginger & scallions.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Roulot, founded c.1830 and run by Jean‑Marc Roulot since 1989, farms Meursault parcels organically (certified) with some biodynamic practices; renowned for single‑lieu bottlings from old-vine Chardonnay.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Jasper Morris 93; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 90–92; Burghound 90–92; Vinous (Neal Martin) 89–91