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Domaine Guy Roulot
Domaine Roulot has put in a stellar performance with all of the vineyards clearly identifiable, each and every nuance seen in clear focus and with great precision.
Jean Marc Roulot is extremely happy with his 2010s. He started to harvest on 17th September and hardly saw any rot present in his fruit. He noted high malic acid levels and has had some of the slowest malolactic fermentations that we encountered in the Côte with several of his wines still not ready for full assessment in November, as you will see in the notes below. As in 2008, where many of his wines behaved similarly, Jean-Marc is not troubled in the slightest and remarked that if the 2010s turn out to be at least as good as the 2008s, he will be a happy man. For us, there are little doubts about that. Once again, Domaine Roulot has put in a stellar performance with all of the vineyards clearly identifiable, each and every nuance seen in clear focus and with great precision. The queue outside his door gets longer and longer and it's easy to understand why.
Keen observers will note that there is a new wine in the line-up this year, an Auxey Duresses Blanc which gave a very strong first showing and will sit well as an entry point above the Bourgognes but below the Meursaults.
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| Red | price per case in bond |
| Auxey Duresses 1er Cru les Duresses | £240.00 |
We have remarked over recent vintages of the great advances made by Jean Marc in his red wines and this continues the trend, with a fine crystalline quality to the fruit. Notes of redcurrant and pomegranate on the nose, giving way to light cherry on the palate. The tannic structure is there, supporting in the background with a faint whiff of smoke also adding complexity. Drink from 2014.
| White | price per case in bond | |
| Bourgogne Aligoté | £95.00 | Sold Out |
Jean-Marc's Aligoté remains one of the finest examples of the genre. Bright, clean and pure with subtle notes of lemon and straw, this will be perfect for drinking fresh from next summer. Please no crème de cassis! Drink from release.
| Bourgogne Chardonnay | £140.00 | Sold Out |
A fresh, intense nose of pure green apple, the acidic profile is immediately obvious and gives the wine shape and style. In the mouth, the wine is active and tingling on the tongue, refreshing and leaving a whistle-clean finish but with impressive length too. Should be terrific value. Drink from release.
| Auxey Duresses Blanc | £250.00 | Sold Out |
An 80/20 blend of Les Hautes and Les Fosses, the former being the neighbouring vineyard of Meursault Vireuils and the latter situated further down the valley slopes. With an average vine age of 45 years to work with, Jean-Marc was visibly excited by his new baby and this is more than just a mere 'mini-Meursault', full of its own character with a complex nose of white nuts, white peach and nectarine. There is excellent depth here and a certain richness just permitted on the mid-palate. Drink from 2013.
| Monthélie 1er Cru Les Champs Fulliots | £295.00 |
Still undergoing its malolactic fermentation during both our visits, we were thus not able to give this a full assessment. Typically, this is a hidden gem in the Roulot cellar, a tiny 0.19ha parcel planted on fine white soils giving a wine of minerality and fine fragrance. Drink from 2013.
| Meursault Vireuils | £425.00 | Sold Out |
Still undergoing its malolactic fermentation during both our visits, we were thus not able to give this a full assessment. Jean Marc and Jean François Coche make the two outstanding examples of this vineyard which with its north east exposure and high altitude is always one of the coolest and most linear wines in the line-up. Drink from 2014.
| Meursault Les Luchets | £460.00 | Sold Out |
A delicious showing from Luchets, adding a little cream to the bright, white fruits. Plenty of minerality coursing through this but with a deft, subtle styling speaking of finesse rather than force. Very finely judged, this is an excellent showing. Drink from 2013.
| Meursault Tessons Clos de Mon Plasir | 6 bottles £275.00 | Sold Out |
A benchmark wine chez Roulot, this is once again the leading wine amongst the lieu-dits and every bit as good as most 1er Crus. Notes of lemon confit, grapefruit and even a touch of apricot, this shows terrific energy on the palate, moving with purpose and panache and giving a sense of completeness and great quality. There is flesh and drive here and it is certain to be amongst the finest in the village, at any level. Drink from 2015.
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Still undergoing its malolactic fermentation during both our visits, we were thus not able to give this a full assessment. Bouchères is one of the earliest ripening sites in Meursault and generally the first port of call for Jean-Marc's harvesting team. A rare wine that is always prized. Drink from 2015.
| Meursault 1er Cru Charmes | 6 bottles £450.00 | Sold Out |
There are vintages when Charmes can seem heavy and overly rich but not so the 2010. This is a wine of serenity, soft and alluring with a floating, lingering aromatic of orange zest and grapefruit. On the palate, the wine is rounded without ever being leaden and the finish is vibrant and invigorating with abundant finesse. Truly memorable. Drink from 2015.
| Meursault 1er Cru Perrières | 3 bottles £275.00 | Sold Out |
Still undergoing its malolactic fermentation during both our visits, we were thus not able to give this a full assessment. By reputation, the Perrières is the senior citizen of the cellar, giving the most complete and aristocratic expression of Meursault and looking across the border to Puligny and laying down a considerable challenge to the famous vineyards of its neighbour. Sadly, only available in tiny quantities but always worth fighting for! Drink from 2016.