{"title":"2023 Domaine Roulot Allocations","description":"\u003cp id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jyo.soundestlink.com\/ce\/v\/0\/6940a83224d14f99603c7f00\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"2023 Roulot Allocation Offer from DECANT NAPA\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead the full offer here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Roulot Method\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1990s, Jean-Marc developed a winemaking approach that's now imitated across Burgundy, Sonoma Coast, and beyond. It's deceptively simple: ferment in barrel for 12 months with indigenous yeasts, then age in stainless steel tanks for 6 months before bottling. \"We get microoxygenation in the wood, then reduction in stainless steel,\" Jean-Marc explains. \"It gives the wine \u003cem\u003evertical tension.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Meursault producers lean on \u003cem\u003ebâtonnage\u003c\/em\u003e (lees stirring) to build richness and texture. Jean-Marc barely touches it. He stirs a maximum of six times, only in high-acidity vintages, and never after malolactic fermentation. \"It creates richness,\" he told author Clive Coates MW, \"but it also creates heaviness, and one loses purity.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Roulot Method preserves what matters: bright acidity, mineral precision, silky texture. It's why these wines taste like Chablis crashed into Meursault and somehow both won. American Chardonnay producers from California to Oregon have adopted the technique. When expert Sommeliers like Rajat Parr or Larry Stone MS talk about the \"Roulot Method,\" this is what they mean.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-roulot-auxey-duresses-1er-cru-rouge-burgundy-france-2022","title":"Domaine Roulot Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Rouge, Burgundy, France 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDomaine Roulot, while primarily celebrated for its white wines, also produces limited quantities of refined red Burgundies. The Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Rouge showcases Jean-Marc Roulot’s commitment to expressing the purity and character of this appellation's Pinot Noir.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jean-Marc Roulot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFARMING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified organic, with biodynamic practices in the vineyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTERROIR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced from premier cru vineyard sites in Auxey-Duresses, characterized by limestone-rich soils that impart structure and minerality to the wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVINIFICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested, fermented with indigenous yeasts in traditional open-top fermenters, with gentle extraction to maintain elegance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAGING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged for 12-15 months in French oak barrels, with about 15% new oak to subtly enhance complexity without overpowering the fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aromatic and nuanced, with bright red fruit notes of cherry and raspberry, intertwined with floral and earthy undertones. 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Representing just 1 hectare of the domaine's total plantings, this rare bottling applies Jean-Marc Roulot's signature philosophy of purity, precision, and restraint to red Burgundy. Monthelie sits directly adjacent to Volnay, sharing the same limestone bedrock and producing wines of remarkable elegance and aromatic finesse. As with the domaine's whites, there is beautiful clarity, low extraction, and a bright, chiseled character that rewards cellaring. This is mineral-driven, acid-forward Pinot Noir that reflects the Roulot house style—thoroughbred elegance over power.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jean-Marc Roulot, David Croix (Chief Winemaker)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFARMING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified Organic (since 2013); Biodynamic practices (since 2012)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTERROIR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced from 0.36 hectares across two village-level lieux-dits: Les Gamets and Les Jouènes, located near the commune border between Monthelie and Auxey-Duresses. The vines average approximately 40 years of age. These parcels benefit from the same limestone-rich soils that define the great white wines of adjacent Meursault and the elegant Pinot Noir of neighboring Volnay. The cooler exposition and higher-elevation positioning contribute to the wine's natural acidity, bright fruit character, and mineral precision. The terroir produces wines with notable vibrancy and aromatic lift while maintaining solid depth and substance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVINIFICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested with meticulous selection. In recent vintages, the domaine has experimented with modest whole-cluster inclusion (approximately 10%) to enhance aromatic complexity and add fine-grained tannin structure. The fruit undergoes cold maceration before fermentation in traditional open-top vats with indigenous yeasts. Fermentation lasts approximately 12 days with gentle extraction techniques to preserve the wine's elegance and avoid heavy-handed tannins. Low extraction ensures the wine maintains purity and aromatic finesse rather than power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAGING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels with a small percentage of new oak (15-20% maximum), maintaining the domaine's philosophy of minimal oak influence. As with all Roulot wines, the focus remains on terroir expression rather than élevage techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh and earthy aromatics featuring bright red berries, pomegranate, red cherry, and floral notes with hints of forest floor and subtle spice. Medium-bodied with excellent vibrancy and an almost crunchy texture. The palate shows delicious red fruit character, solid depth, and mineral-driven persistence. Light and fresh in texture but not lacking substance, with a mildly rustic yet refined finale. 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