Domaine Roulot : Meursault 1er cru "Clos des bouchères" Monopole 2019

Tasting Notes and Characteristics of the Meursault 1er Cru "Clos des Bouchères" Monopole 2019 from Domaine Roulot

Tasting

Nose

The nose of this 2019 vintage stands out for its remarkably elegant and airy character, built around bright citrus notes, delicate white flowers, and fine sweet spices. Lime zest mingles with hints of gardenia and acacia blossom, lending the bouquet a floral, almost weightless quality that sets it apart within the Domaine Roulot range.

Palate

The palate reveals a wine that is both delicate and energetic, carried by an abundant dry extract that coats the mouth without ever feeling heavy. A precise mineral backbone runs through the wine, giving it structure and lift, while the flavors unfold with great definition, seeming almost to dance across the palate. The finish is remarkably long, unfolding discreetly yet persistently, a hallmark of this terroir's quiet intensity.

Food and wine pairings

This Meursault pairs beautifully with delicate fish served in refined sauces, pan-seared scallops, or roasted poultry. Its mineral tension and bright acidity make it an excellent match for dishes built around butter or cream-based preparations, where the wine's freshness can balance richness while echoing the dish's finer aromatic nuances.

Serving and cellaring

The Meursault 1er Cru "Clos des Bouchères" Monopole 2019 is best served at a cool temperature of around 54°F (12°C), which helps highlight its aromatic finesse and tension rather than emphasizing alcohol warmth. This is a wine built for the cellar, with a structure and acidity that support extended aging, allowing its floral and mineral dimensions to deepen over time.

Other characteristics

A dry white wine with no residual sweetness, the Clos des Bouchères 2019 shows an alcohol content of approximately 14%. Its structure relies on a generous dry extract balanced by a precise, lively acidity, giving the wine both density and tension without any sense of heaviness.

A Meursault Premier Cru from Domaine Roulot, shaped by precision and minerality

The Estate

Domaine Roulot, founded in 1830 by Guillaume Roulot, is based in Meursault, in the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Beaune. Today led by Jean-Marc Roulot alongside his sister Michèle, representing the sixth generation of the family, the estate has become a benchmark for white Burgundy thanks to its organic and biodynamic practices, minimal-intervention winemaking, and parcel-by-parcel approach. Domaine Roulot is widely regarded among the finest interpreters of Meursault, prized for wines of purity, freshness, and precision.

The Vineyard

The grapes for this cuvée come from the Clos des Bouchères, a 1.38-hectare monopole within the Les Bouchères climat in Meursault. The vineyard faces east at an altitude of 240 to 260 meters, with shallow soils of oolitic limestone mixed with marl and fossilized shell fragments. The vines, planted around 1950 and 1980, are farmed organically and biodynamically, with limited tillage and a natural cover crop that supports soil life and encourages deep root growth.

The Vintage

The 2019 vintage in Meursault unfolded within a climatically generous year, yet the resulting wine was shaped toward tension and energy rather than sheer richness or volume. This approach reflects the estate's broader philosophy of favoring freshness of maturity, even in warmer years, allowing the wine to retain vibrancy and precision despite the season's natural abundance.

Winemaking and aging

The Meursault 1er Cru "Clos des Bouchères" Monopole 2019 is produced from hand-harvested grapes, gently pressed before fermentation in oak barrels, with around 20% new wood. The wine is aged on its lees with regular stirring (bâtonnage), and malolactic fermentation takes place prior to bottling. This measured approach to oak and lees aging is designed to preserve the wine's aromatic purity, tension, and minerality rather than impose a pronounced woody character.

Grape Varieties

100% chardonnay.