English
FrançaisDomaine Roulot — The Mineral Purity and Luminous Tension of Meursault
Located in the heart of Meursault, Domaine Roulot is today one of the most sought-after references in white Burgundy. Led by Jean-Marc Roulot, who took over the family domaine in the late 1980s, it has become a model of precision, purity and elegance in the expression of Chardonnay.
While Meursault is sometimes associated with broad and generous wines, the Roulot style favours tension, verticality, aromatic finesse and a precise reading of each lieu-dit. Every cuvée reveals a different facet of the village: limestone uprightness, saline energy, old-vine depth or the nobility of the Premier Crus.
A major signature of Meursault, where Chardonnay is expressed with brilliance, precision and restraint. Domaine Roulot embodies a chiselled, luminous and deeply mineral white Burgundy, driven by saline tension, delicate texture and great fidelity to the nuances of each terroir.
Terroir: a precise reading of Meursault’s lieux-dits
The domaine works mainly with the great terroirs of Meursault, including village parcels, renowned lieux-dits and several Premier Crus. The diversity of limestone soils allows the estate to express a wide range of styles, always guided by freshness, precision and mineral depth.
Each cuvée has its own identity: some are saline and vertical, others more floral, profound or enveloping, yet all preserve the taut and luminous framework that defines the Roulot style. The search for precise ripeness preserves the natural energy of the grapes and the transparency of the terroir.
Terroir expression: Meursault, Chardonnay, limestone, lieux-dits, Premier Crus, saline tension, wet stone, chalk, citrus, white flowers and great length.
Roulot signature: purity, verticality, mineral precision, restrained ageing, chiselled texture, limestone energy and luminous elegance.
Viticulture and respect for living soils
Viticulture at Domaine Roulot is based on meticulous attention to soils, vine balance and precise grape ripeness. Organic practices, soil cultivation and manual harvesting help preserve the natural vitality of the grapes and the aromatic clarity of the wines.
The aim is not to produce demonstrative wines, but rather upright, balanced Meursaults capable of transmitting the limestone tension of their origin. This exacting approach is reflected in the glass: fine texture, saline energy, fruit purity and a persistent finish.
Fruit: lemon, preserved lemon, pear, ripe apple, white peach, ripe citrus and fine zest.
Flowers and nuances: white flowers, fresh hazelnut, fine butter, almond, sweet spices and subtle noble reduction.
Mineral expression: chalk, wet stone, limestone tension, salinity, vertical energy and persistent finish.
Overall impression: pure, chiselled and vibrant Meursault wines, combining depth, luminosity, freshness and remarkable precision.
Vinification and ageing
In the cellar, Domaine Roulot’s approach is based on precision and restraint. Vinification seeks to preserve fruit brightness, natural tension and the identity of each terroir. Fermentations are handled with measured intervention, allowing the wine’s substance to express itself without makeup.
Harvest: manual, with a search for precise and balanced ripeness.
Vinification: measured intervention, preservation of fruit and natural tension.
Ageing: long and controlled, with oak used as a support rather than as an aromatic marker.
Bâtonnage: limited, or absent depending on the cuvée, in order to preserve uprightness and purity.
Philosophy: restraint, terroir clarity, mineral precision and length.
Wine style
The wines of Domaine Roulot stand out for their tension, precision and crystalline elegance. They offer a modern, refined reading of Meursault while preserving the depth and nobility of the great terroirs of the Côte de Beaune.
On the nose, they evoke ripe citrus, preserved lemon, pear, white flowers, fresh hazelnut, wet stone, chalk, fine butter and sometimes a subtle noble reduction. On the palate, they are defined by saline energy, taut texture, great length and an intensely mineral finish.
Emblematic cuvées
Bourgogne Blanc: a remarkable entry into the Roulot universe, pure, energetic, fresh and aromatically precise.
Meursault Les Vireuils: tense, zesty, saline and luminous, often marked by beautiful verticality.
Meursault Les Luchets: a fine, floral and delicate expression, carried by bright white fruit and limestone tension.
Meursault Les Tessons Clos de Mon Plaisir: one of the domaine’s great lieux-dits, combining density, minerality and remarkable length.
Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes: more generous and enveloping, while preserving the tension and precision typical of the domaine.
Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières: an emblematic cuvée, linear, stony, profound and built for long ageing.
Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Bouchères: floral, elegant, delicate, tense and marked by a persistent finish.
Service, pairings and ageing potential
The white wines of Domaine Roulot are generally best served between 11 and 13°C, in order to preserve their freshness while allowing their aromatic complexity to unfold. Young cuvées can benefit from gradual opening in the glass, especially the most tense and mineral wines.
Their balance between freshness, depth and texture allows them to pair beautifully with noble fish, shellfish, scallops, langoustines, sole meunière, poultry in cream sauce, morels, aged cheeses and gastronomic dishes. The major lieux-dits and Premier Crus offer excellent ageing potential, developing notes of hazelnut, fine honey, candied citrus, warm stone and sweet spices with time.
Region: Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Estate: Domaine Roulot
Direction: Jean-Marc Roulot
Grape variety: Chardonnay
Terroirs: Meursault villages, lieux-dits and Premier Crus
Service: 11 to 13°C
Style: pure, tense, luminous, precise, saline, chiselled and deeply mineral.
In summary: Domaine Roulot is one of the great icons of Meursault, producing rare, pure and luminous Chardonnay wines where limestone tension, fruit precision and mineral elegance form one of the most sought-after signatures in white Burgundy.
Dominant aromas: lemon, preserved lemon, pear, white flowers, fresh hazelnut, fine butter, chalk, wet stone, ripe citrus and a long saline finish.
