Domaine Roulot Meursault 2021
Domaine Roulot · Domaine Roulot
Jean-Marc Roulot's village Meursault is a masterclass in restraint. Where others in this appellation lean into oak and richness, Roulot pulls back, letting the limestone speak. The result is Meursault stripped to its essence — no veneer, just truth.
Nose
White flowers and citrus peel — lemon and grapefruit — open the nose with restrained elegance. Beneath sits a core of crushed hazelnut and wet stone minerality. A faint honeyed quality emerges as the wine warms, with toasted brioche in the background.
Palate
Taut and precise on entry, with vibrant acidity framing flavors of green apple, citrus zest, and a subtle buttery richness that never tips into heaviness. Mid-palate reveals toasted almond and a chalky minerality that lengthens the wine. The oak is invisible — present only as texture.
Finish
Long and resonant, with citrus and stony minerality persisting through a clean, mouthwatering close.
- Varietal
- Chardonnay
- Blend
- 100% Chardonnay
- Vineyards
- Multiple village-level parcels across Meursault on limestone and marl soils
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Roasted halibut with brown butter and capers
Jean-Marc Roulot, who returned to his family's Meursault domaine after a career as an actor, has become one of Burgundy's most celebrated white wine producers, farming biodynamically and vinifying with a light hand that lets each parcel express itself.
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