2017 Bourgogne Blanc
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Tasting notes
The nose of fresh almonds with a touch of green apple freshness leads into the quite full-bodied and very creamy palate. After a little aeration notes of candied lemon and flint emerge. Quite robust tannins and lively acidity give drive at the crisp finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.
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James Suckling
Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com
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Harvest began 28 August from 4 ha of village-level vineyards. Organic since 1998, biodynamic since early 2000s. Half Puligny and half Meursault. A little bit of skin contact. Fermented in oak barrique and on fine lees for 11 months before resting in stainless steel. Square set in the mouth. Dusty flowers, broad acidity that circles the outskirts of the palate, but then dives down a central vertical line. Tasting this alongside Gut Hermannberg's 2017 Nahe Rieslings, it striking how the burgundy is so much more circular in fruit shape than the Rieslings. Very precise citrus but it becomes more floral, even rose petals, with time in glass.
A discreet application of wood sets off the unusually elegant, cool, pure and airy aromas of various white orchard fruit and soft citrus wisps. There is both fine punch and volume to the fleshy and utterly delicious medium weight flavors that deliver seriously good depth and persistence for a wine of this level. One to buy in quantity.
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.