Domaine Roulot

In the heart of Meursault, where Burgundy's greatest Chardonnays achieve legendary status, Domaine Roulot stands as the appellation's most coveted producer. Under Jean-Marc Roulot's meticulous guidance, this 15.5-hectare estate transforms premier cru vineyards into wines that define terroir-driven excellence and command allocation-only status among collectors worldwide.

Jean-Marc Roulot inherited this family domaine in 1989, bringing an actor's precision and artist's sensibility to winemaking. His philosophy centers on minimal intervention and maximum expression, allowing Meursault's distinctive clay-limestone soils to speak through each bottle. Roulot's approach combines traditional Burgundian techniques with obsessive attention to detail, creating wines that capture the essence of individual vineyard sites with unprecedented clarity and depth.

The domaine's portfolio showcases Meursault's finest premier crus, including the legendary Perrières, the elegant Charmes, and the powerful Bouchères. Each wine represents a distinct terroir expression, from village-level Meursault that rivals other producers' premier crus to the flagship Meursault-Perrières that consistently earns perfect scores from critics. Roulot's Chardonnays display remarkable tension between richness and minerality, with 45-year-old vines and some parcels reaching 90 years contributing extraordinary concentration. These investment-grade wines age gracefully for decades, developing complex layers of stone fruit, citrus, and distinctive wet stone minerality that defines great Meursault.

Visiting Domaine Roulot requires advance planning and connections within Burgundy's inner circle. The modest winery in Meursault village offers intimate tastings by appointment only, typically reserved for longtime clients and industry professionals. Jean-Marc personally conducts select visits, sharing insights into his single-vineyard approach and the subtle differences between his various lieux-dits bottlings. The experience emphasizes education over hospitality, focusing on understanding terroir through comparative tastings of different vineyard sites.

Securing Domaine Roulot wines represents the pinnacle of Burgundy collecting, with most production allocated years in advance. Contact The En Primeur Club for exclusive access to these extraordinary expressions of Meursault terroir.