2012 Bourgogne Blanc
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The 2012 Bourgogne Blanc, which comes from several parcels and is blended just after racking, has a very precise mineral-rich bouquet that is more like a premier cru – plenty of energy here. The palate is well balanced, not quite as penetrating as the nose, but nicely balanced with a crisp citrus finish and a spicy aftertaste.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2012 Bourgogne Blanc had finished its malolactic fermentation at the beginning of September. It has a tight, crisp bouquet with limestone and dewy green apple scents that are muted at the moment. The palate is clean and crisp on the entry, stony rather than fruity with a brisk, light finish. Due to the exceptionally late malolactic fermentation, I only tasted around half of Jean-Marc Roulot’s 2012s. It was the usual travails that discombobulated the vineyards in 2012: poor flowering, rain in the early half of the season and pressure of mildew. The hailstorm on June 30 affected Jean-Marc’s parcels in the north of Meursault village, the second in August more those in the south. I will return next year to make a full account of his 2012s, but here are the five that were in a representative condition to taste. Importer: Kermit Lynch, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524.
Mild reduction pushes the fruit to the background but there is good freshness and delineation to the delicious middle weight flavors that exude a refreshing hint of salinity onto the clean, dry and solidly complex and persistent finale. I like the balance and this should be a quality example. Tasted: Jun 15, 2014. Drink: 2016+
About the producer
Domaine Roulot is one of the most respected wine estates of Meursault, famed for producing some of the world’s finest Chardonnay.