Jean-Marc Roulot has developed something of cult-like status for his wines, perhaps second only to those of Coche-Dury in the village of Meursault. The reasons for this are quite simple: they are of excellent quality; they can be exceedingly difficult to obtain; and above all, they are absolutely compelling.
Drawing from a little less than nine hectares of vineyards, including four premier crus of painfully small sizes, the vineyards have all been organic for around 20 years, and in more recent times are gradually being converted to biodynamics.
Roulot’s wines are invariably very complex wines, whilst less rich than those of, say, Comte Lafon, they are still fully-flavoured and age superbly.
93-95 Points Allen Meadows
This possesses the most elegant nose in the range with its airy, even wafting, aromas of lemon-lime, spice, gardenia and acacia blossom. The succulent, understated and delineated flavors danse across the palate where the sappy dry extract coats mouth while a subtle minerality adds a sense of lift to the sneaky long finish. This is at once delicate but punchy and really quite classy.
92-94 Points Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Aromas of orange oil, pear and nutmeg, complemented by hints of mint and fresh pastry, preface Roulot’s 2019 Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Bouchères, a medium to full-bodied wine that’s more chiseled than the corresponding Charmes, with lovely structuring dry extract, but it also shows the elevated maturity of the vintage more obviously in a slightly heady finish. So, it will be especially interesting to see how this performs in bottle after further élevage.