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Domaine Roulot, Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres 2013
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2013 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières, which comes from the domaines 0.26-hectares of vine purchased in 1976, is not quite as expressive as the Charmes '13 at this stage. But there is a beguiling marine influence here, hints of oyster shells that develop with time. The palate is linear, brooding and strict, touches of lime and stem ginger, long on the finish but perhaps lacking the same charm and personality as the Charmes.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2013 Meursault 1er Cru les Perrières has a very precise, stony, delineated bouquet which gets to the essence of the vineyard more than de Montille’s tasted just a couple of hours before. There is touch of reduction but the terroir is still articulated. The palate is crisp and taut with fine acidity, that spicy note continuing from the aromatics and fanning out on the finish that is long and tender. While not as intellectual as the 2012, this is a more approachable Perrières that should drink well for the next 15-20 years.
About the Producer
Domaine Roulot, founded by Guillaume Roulot in 1830, is well respected Meursault-based domaine producing mainly Chardonnay wines from a range of premier cru and village-level sites across the appellation. The wines are held in high esteem by critics and are much sought-after. The domaine is currently run by actor-turned-winemaker Jean-Marc Roulot. Roulot has numerous holdings across Meursault premiers crus, including 0.28 hectares (0.69 acres) in Charmes, 0.26 hectares (0.64 acres) in Perrières and 0.16 hectares (0.39 acres) in Les Bouchères, as well as 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) in neighboring Monthélie Premier Cru Les Champs Fulliots. A further four hectares (ten acres) cover village-level vineyards in Meusault such as Les Luchets and Les Tessons Clos de Mon Plaisir – a wine strongly associated with the Roulot label. All are Chardonnay based wines, although the domaine also produces an Aligoté, a Bourgogne Blanc and Rouge, an Auxey-Duresses Premier Cru, and a village-level red. The red wines are made from Pinot Noir – Burgundy's key red grape variety. Domaine Roulot established itself in the upper echelon of white Burgundy producers under the late Guy Roulot. Guy was one of the first producers of the region to bottle single vineyards separately, including village lieux-dits. He died in 1982 and his son Jean-Marc took over in 1989, farming the vineyards organically. As well as winemaking, Jean-Marc Roulot is also known for his cinematographic appearances (he initially studied screen acting in Paris), including the Burgundy-based coming-of-age film Ce Qui Nous Lie (released as "Back to Burgundy" for anglophone audiences), parts of which were filmed at the domaine
