Visit to Domaine Roulot – Tasting the 2020s

The Domaine Roulot 2019s were sensual and on the slightly exotic side, and it was, therefore, difficult to believe that the 2020s could be even better and more refined.

But they are. The Roulot ’20s have an airy effortlessness that makes them beautifully refined, while still maintaining the impressive intensity found in the vintage.

These are vins d’émotion, offering refined, airy fruit which outclasses most of the Roulot vintages I have tasted before – if not all of them.

The Roulot 2020s

The Roulot 2020s are intense, yet have a fine lightness that is found in very few vintages. They rival the domaine’s 2014s, and their effortlessness and delicacy seem to give the ’20s an edge over the powerful ’14s, whose only weakness was the almost brutal intensity and its consequent dearth of refinement.

The 2020s have this refinement, and they are a treat to the palate. They are vins d’émotion fair and square.

Nothing more to say really, so – to the notes!

Domaine Roulot 2020 tasting on May 18

Jean-Marc Roulot Bourgogne Blanc 2020

The Bourgogne Blanc is a fresh and vivid wine. It’s airy and effortless, and for a Bourgogne Blanc, it is both refined and delicate, with beautiful balance and intensity. Perfect is a big word for a little wine, but this is a true delight.

(Drink From 2022) – Very Good+ – (88p) – Tasted 18/05/2022 –

Jean-Marc Roulot Meursault Auxey-Duresses 2020

From the two plots Les Houtés and Les Fosses, this is refined, with an intense minerality and a cool, elegant stature. It perhaps lacks the sensual feel of the Meursault village, but with some shellfish, it will be right at home. Impressive quality for this level. Too generous? Perhaps.

(Drink From 2026) – Very Good – (89p) – Tasted 18/05/2022 –

Jean-Marc Roulot Meursault 2020

The Meursault village is from different plots in the appellation, but is largely Clos de la Baronne. It’s cool, vivid, and airy, with delicate fruit notes. This is a delightful Meursault with plenty of terroir expression: bravo; what a treat. The best “regular” Meursault I’ve tasted from Roulot.

(Drink From 2028) – Very Good – (90p) – Tasted 18/05/2022 –

Domaine Roulot Meursault Vireuils 2020
The Vireuils is showing beautifully, with some slight reduction giving the wine a fresh expression and a delightful mineral note. A brilliant expression of this terroir – and a gorgeous accompaniment for the most complex fish dishes. Impressive.

(Drink From 2030) – Very Good – (89p) – Tasted 18/05/2022 –

Tasting Notes for this producer

• Domaine Roulot Meursault Les Meix Chavaux 1992 June 30, 2020
• Domaine Roulot Meursault Charmes 2007 June 27, 2020
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Meix Chaveaux 2008 December 23, 2016
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Luchets 2011 September 4, 2016
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Tillets 2010 August 29, 2015
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Tillets 2013 August 24, 2015
• Domaine Roulot, Bourgogne Blanc 2013 August 19, 2015
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Tesson 2013 August 16, 2015
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Poruzot 2013 August 10, 2015
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Charmes 2013 August 9, 2015
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Clos des Boucheres 2013 August 9, 2015
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Perrieres 2013 August 8, 2015
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Meix Chaveaux 2010 December 12, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Luchets 2012 December 11, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Luchets 2012 May 27, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Porusot 2012 May 25, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Tesson 2012 May 15, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Meix Chaveaux 2012 May 8, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault 2012 May 6, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, Bourgogne Blanc 2012 May 4, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Clos des Boucheres 2012 April 25, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Perrieres 2012 April 20, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Tesson 2011 April 7, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Tessons 2007 April 2, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Perrieres 2005 March 31, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, “R” Meursault 2010 February 11, 2014
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Luchets 2008 September 17, 2013
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Vireuils 2010 September 16, 2013
• Domaine Roulot, Bourgogne Blanc 2010 September 6, 2012
• Domaine Guy Roulot, Le Meix Chavaux 2010 July 19, 2012
• Domaine Roulot, Les Tessons – Clos de Mon Plaisir 2008 May 8, 2012
• Domaine Roulot, Meursault Tillets 2009 February 15, 2012

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