Tasting Notes and Characteristics of the Meursault 1er Cru "Clos des Bouchères" Monopole 2023 from Domaine Roulot

Tasting

Color

This Meursault shows a bright, pale golden-yellow hue, luminous and clear, typical of a young white Burgundy built on precision rather than weight.

Nose

The nose opens on ripe pear and delicate floral notes, complemented by subtle hints of coconut water. A flinty, stony minerality runs through the aromatic profile, while touches of praline and grilled walnut add a gently toasted dimension without ever overpowering the fruit.

Palate

The palate is well balanced, offering a juicy mid-palate with notes reminiscent of greengage, framed by fresh, lively acidity. The texture is precise rather than broad, and the wine closes on a long, citrusy, persistent finish that lingers pleasantly.

Food and wine pairings

This Meursault from Domaine Roulot pairs beautifully with delicate seafood and shellfish, especially when served with buttery or creamy sauces. It also shows well alongside white meats and poultry prepared with cream and mushroom sauces, where its fresh acidity and mineral edge provide a welcome counterpoint to richness.

Serving and cellaring

The Meursault 1er Cru "Clos des Bouchères" Monopole 2023 is best served at a cool cellar temperature, around 54°F (12°C), to fully reveal its aromatic complexity without masking its freshness.

A Meursault 1er Cru Marked by Precision and Minerality from Domaine Roulot

The Estate

Domaine Roulot has been based in Meursault, Burgundy, since 1820, making it one of the village's long-standing family properties. Today the estate is headed by Jean-Marc Roulot, who took over in 1989, with Félicien Roulot also involved in its day-to-day management. The vineyard, covering approximately 15 hectares, has been farmed organically since around 2000, with biodynamic influences and formal organic certification. Domaine Roulot is widely regarded as one of the leading producers of white Burgundy from Meursault.

The Vineyard

The Clos des Bouchères is a walled monopole parcel of about 1.37 to 1.38 hectares, located within the Les Bouchères climat in Meursault, on a sloped, east-facing site. The soils are shallow limestone-clay, resting on fractured limestone bedrock that allows deep rooting. The vines were planted in 1980, and the parcel was acquired by Domaine Roulot in 2011.

The Vintage

The 2023 growing season in Burgundy brought notable ripeness to Meursault's white wines, with some cuvées reaching potential alcohol levels of 13.5 to 14% due to significant evaporation in the days leading up to harvest, resulting in wines of greater concentration than initially expected.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes for the Meursault 1er Cru "Clos des Bouchères" Monopole 2023 were hand-harvested and gently pressed before fermentation with native yeasts. The wine was aged for about 12 months in French oak barrels, with roughly 20% new oak, followed by approximately 6 months in stainless steel tank, for a total aging period of around 18 months. The cellar is kept humid to encourage controlled reduction during aging, and sulfur is used sparingly, primarily at bottling.

Grape Varieties

This wine is made from 100% chardonnay.