2020 Domaine Roulot Meursault 1er Cru "Charmes" 6-Pack

Aromas of orange oil, crisp orchard fruit and stone-fruit pits mingle with hints of beeswax and white flowers, introducing Roulot's 2020 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes, a medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated wine that's elegantly muscular and textural, with racy acids and chalky structuring dry extract. Jean-Marc Roulot likes his 2020s out of the gates. Comparing them with his 2019s, wines which took time to come together with élevage and in bottle, he observes that "I see myself so much more in the 2020s." The whole domaine was picked between August 20 and 29, three days less than it generally takes Roulot's team, and he reports pHs and alcohols similar to 2017. In the cellar, he's using less new oak, adding ceramic vessels and foudres. The result is a compelling range of pure, precise and expressive whites that will delight admirers of Roulot's fine-boned, incisive style. I can't wait to revisit them from bottle. (WK)

The 2020 Meursault Charmes 1er Cru emerges from a 70-year-old parcel in Charmes Dessous that measures ¼ hectare. Apricot, dried flowers, candied ginger and light tropical accents all meld together effortlessly through to the long, beautifully articulated finish. A wine of impeccable class and pedigree, the 2020 is beautifully balanced from start to finish. It’s a total knock-out in 2020. (Tasted by Antonio Galloni)