Domaine Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Porusot 2024
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The Land
Porusot rarely gets mentioned in the same breath as Perrières or Genevrières, yet it sits on the same band of hillside south of Meursault village, just below Bouchères. Vines grow at roughly 250 to 300 meters on Jurassic limestone and calcareous clay, with a south-leaning exposure. The upper section is cracked rock over red clay; the lower part, Porusot Dessous, has deeper soil and gives more weight. Roulot holds about 0.42 hectares and blends fruit from both sections. The upper vines were replanted, so for several recent vintages the cuvée relied mainly on the lower slope while the young vines established. Rocky ground and southern sun give this Chardonnay from Meursault more power and breadth than the domaine's village wines, without losing its cutting edge.
The Wine
The Domaine Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Porusot 2024 is all Chardonnay, pressed pneumatically and fermented with native yeasts. Juice starts in steel and finishes fermenting in barrel, where premier crus age about a year before several more months in tank. Lees stirring is rare and never after malolactic; a light casein and bentonite fining and gentle filtration follow. In 2024, cold rain at flowering left loose, uneven bunches, and mildew forced constant work in the rows across Meursault. One visitor tasting Roulot's 2024s found low alcohol and transparent, airy fruit, with phenolics just reaching ripeness. Expect candied lemon, white peach, chalk, and a flinty, struck-match edge, with a salty core, firm acidity, and a long finish.
The People
Jean-Marc Roulot was among the first growers in Meursault to start picking early, chasing tension and freshness when most neighbors were waiting for more sugar. Many have since followed. Picking dates are set by tasting berries in the rows as much as by lab numbers, with damaged fruit dropped in the vineyard and sorted again at the cellar. A few years ago the domaine grew its harvest crew from 35 to 50 pickers so each parcel could come in quickly once the moment arrived. That discipline runs in the family: Jean-Marc's mother, Geneviève, was a granddaughter of Léon Coche, tying the Roulots by blood to the Coche-Dury line. He has run the estate since 1989, and the Porusot is where his early-harvest thinking meets one of the riper sites he farms.
Food Pairing
Porusot's extra breadth lets it take on richer cooking. Roast a guinea hen and serve it with chanterelles sautéed in butter and a splash of cream; the wine's body matches the bird while its acidity trims the sauce. Crab cakes with lemon aioli bring sweet shellfish that suits the peach fruit. A morel risotto finished with crème fraîche matches the wine's creamy weight with earthiness. Grilled head-on prawns with garlic, olive oil, and a pinch of smoked paprika play char against the flinty edge. This is the bottle that turns a slow Sunday at home into the meal everyone asks about later.
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Burgundy, in eastern France, encompasses several subregions, but it is the Côte d'Or that is home to many of the world's most expensive and revered wines. The region, primarily a single east-facing slope, has mixed limestone soils that vary dramatically from village to village and even vineyard to vineyard. White wines, crafted from Chardonnay, range from rich and opulent to lean and intensely mineral, while Pinot Noir produces silky, perfumed red wines of exceptional finesse and complexity. Centuries of winemaking tradition have resulted in every plot being meticulously recognized and scrutinized, making the Côte d'Or a true capital of terroir.
Burgundy - Cote d'Or
Chardonnay, one of the world's most versatile and beloved white grape varieties, showcases a remarkable spectrum of styles, from the lean, mineral-driven expressions of Chablis in France to the rich, buttery, and oak-aged versions from California's Napa Valley. Its adaptability extends to cooler climates such as Burgundy, where it achieves elegance and complexity, and to regions like Australia's Yarra Valley, known for producing vibrant and fruit-forward renditions. This grape's ability to reflect its terroir, coupled with winemaking techniques, results in a wide array of profiles, including unoaked, crisp varieties with apple and citrus notes, to full-bodied wines with tropical fruit flavors and creamy textures.
