Viniou Reviews
This bottle is a Meursault Premier Cru Clos des Bouchères Monopole 2018 from Domaine Roulot, one of the leading estates in the CĂ´te de Beaune. Crafted exclusively from Chardonnay, this wine hails from a single, walled vineyard (monopole) that showcases the unique character of its terroir. The 2018 vintage offered ripe and healthy fruit, with a summer marked by warmth but without excess, resulting in wines of both concentration and balance. Jean-Marc Roulot is renowned for a meticulous approach: harvesting at optimal ripeness, gentle pressing, and ageing in well-judged oakâoften with a low percentage of new barrelsâto accentuate finesse and minerality rather than mask with wood. This Clos des Bouchères delivers a complex bouquet, often blending white flowers, fresh citrus, green almond, and a saline, chalky profile that typifies Meursaultâs more elegant crus. The palate is racy and linear, with creamy texture and vibrant acidity, promising both immediate pleasure and superb development in bottle.
Meursault is one of Burgundyâs most celebrated white wine villages, located in the heart of the CĂ´te de Beaune. The limestone soils, occasionally mixed with marl and clay, are ideal for Chardonnay, contributing tension and depth to the wines. The region benefits from a continental climate: warm, dry summers and cooler nights, allowing for slow, even ripening and nuanced aromatic development. While wine production in Meursault traces back to at least the Middle Ages, todayâs wines owe much to pioneers like Domaine Roulot, who have lifted the appellation to international acclaim for purity and expressiveness.
This Meursault pairs beautifully with seafood dishes such as scallops in beurre blanc, monkfish with a saffron sauce or creamy lobster, allowing the wineâs texture and subtle richness to shine. Regional specialities like poulet Ă la crème or oeufs en meurette are also a fitting match. For a simpler approach, try it with aged ComtĂŠ or fresh goatâs cheese.
Serve this wine at a cool but not chilled temperature, ideally between 11-13°C, in a large white wine glass to allow full aromatic expression. Decanting for thirty minutes can help the wine open up, especially in its youth. While lovely now, it will reward cellaring for up to a decade for added complexity.
