Domaine Roulot, 'Meix Chavaux' Meursault 2023
France / White

Domaine Roulot, 'Meix Chavaux' Meursault 2023

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From Grand Cru Imports:

"Domaine Roulot is an old family estate based in Meursault since 1820. Guy Roulot, Michele and Jean-Marc’s father, raised this estate to the level of excellence that we know today... Domaine Roulot has become the master of the lieu-dit, not to mention the five premier cru parcels they farm in Meursault and Monthelie. Guy’s sudden death in 1982 left the family in transition. Ted Lemon, an American who stepped up as cellar master before returning to California to found Littorai estate, filled in until Jean-Marc Roulot returned to the estate in 1989, putting his acting career in Paris on pause. Since then Jean­-Marc kept increasing the domain’s holdings through mix of vineyards purchase and fermage contracts."

“Meix” is a small house, while “Chavaux” is a contraction of “chef val” which means “head of the valley” and the vines are, in fact, the first heading uphill in the valley. At the base of the slope, at 250m altitude, the soils are deep, which makes the wines aromatic and more opulent - more soil driven, rather than mineral. This vineyard site lies to the north of the village’s premier crus but at the same elevation. A portion of this limestone-rich vineyard are over 90 years old."

Wine Advocate:

"Aromas of pear, white flowers, green apple and orange zest introduce the 2023 Meursault Meix Chavaux, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and ample wine that's chalky and saline."

Wine Hog:

"The Meix Chaveaux is again a brilliant wine in 2023- maybe even the wine of the vintage. Generous with magnificent energy … perfect phenolic ripeness – good energy and liveliness. This works perfectly for me. The October retaste does confirm the unusual emotional quqlitiee of Meix Chaveaux."

Country
France
Sub-Region
Meursault
Region
Burgundy
Varieties
Chardonnay
Farming
Sustainable
Winemaking
The elevage is relatively long of around 18 months, while the wines are being racked into stainless steel tanks after a year. Aging on lees for one year in barrels and six months in vats using only natural yeasts reduces any need of batonnage.