Domaine Roulot

Domaine Roulot is one of the reference estates of Meursault and one of the most highly regarded producers of white Bourgogne. The domaine’s modern history is closely associated with Guy Roulot, who began bottling individual vineyard wines separately during the second half of the twentieth century, helping to demonstrate the differences between Meursault’s lieux-dits. His son Jean-Marc Roulot took over the estate in 1989 and has continued this detailed, terroir-focused approach, building a reputation for Chardonnay defined by precision, freshness and remarkable clarity.

The domaine works a relatively small collection of vineyards, centred overwhelmingly on Meursault. Its best-known village lieux-dits include Les Tessons, Les Luchets, Les Vireuils and Clos de la Baronne, alongside Premier Cru holdings such as Clos des Bouchères, Charmes and Porusot. Roulot also produces Bourgogne Blanc and Aligoté, as well as small quantities from vineyards outside Meursault. Chardonnay is firmly at the heart of the domaine, with individual parcels vinified separately to preserve their distinct identities.

Jean-Marc Roulot places considerable emphasis on vineyard work, with the estate farmed organically and incorporating biodynamic practices. Harvesting is carried out by hand, with picking dates chosen to retain freshness and natural acidity. In the cellar, fermentations take place with indigenous yeasts and élevage is deliberately measured. Oak is an important part of the process but new barrels are used sparingly, while extended maturation allows the wines to gain texture and complexity without sacrificing tension or transparency.

Roulot’s wines are known for combining the breadth and texture associated with Meursault with exceptional freshness, precision and mineral definition. Citrus and orchard fruit are often joined by floral, stony and lightly reductive notes, with even the village wines capable of developing considerable complexity in bottle. Production is limited and the wines are highly sought after, particularly the individual lieux-dits and Premiers Crus. Through its detailed interpretation of Meursault’s vineyards, Domaine Roulot has become one of the defining domaines for modern white Bourgogne.