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Domaine Roulot, Meursault 1er Cru Porusot 2017
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
Expressive aromas of white flowers, citrus blossom and pomelo introduce the 2017 Meursault 1er Cru Porusot, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and pure wine that was tight-knit and stony when I tasted it, and clearly one of the most backward wines in the cellar, making it hard to read. Roulot confirmed that it is likely to be among the last to be bottled this year.
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Expressive aromas of Anjou pear, citrus oil and fresh peach introduce the 2017 Meursault 1er Cru Porusot, a medium to full-bodied, crisply fleshy wine with a bright spine of acidity, chewy structuring extract and a long, chalky finish. This was a late developer in the cellar during its élevage, but now it's quite open and expressive.
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
