2020 Domaine Rougeot Bourgogne d'Or 'Les Grandes Gouttes'

Region: Burgundy, France

Grape: Chardonnay

Culinary Suggestions: Sashimi, Garlic Prawns, XO Pippies

Vineyard Practice: Organic 

About

Domaine Rougeot is located in the beautiful, historic village of Meursault in the Côte de Beaune, France. It covers 12 hectares of vineyard on Burgundy’s best slopes.

The Rougeot family has produced wine for five generations on appellations including Meursault-Charmes, Meursault “Sous la Velle”, Meursault “Monatine”, Volnay-Santenots, Pommard “Clos des Roses”, Monthélie “Les Toisières”, Saint-Romain “La Combe Bazin”, and regional appellations Bourgogne Chardonnay and Bourgogne Pinot Noir.

Producer and owner Marc Rougeot, now alongside his sons Pierre-Henri and Alexandre, energetically continue the family tradition with a mixture of modern, organic and traditional processes that get the best out of every vintage. 

Domaine Rougeot has a long history of making superb white wines out of the famed village of Meursault. The “Les Grandes Gouttes” climat is located in the southern part of Meursault, next to PulignyMontrachet. Whilst the vineyard did not qualify to be a village appellation, it makes a great regional appellation. - Importer Note

Tasting Notes

Fullish lemon yellow; maybe a hint of volatile but alongside such a powerful expression of fruit that it is barely relevant – and seems to depart rapidly. Ripe pears with some yellow fruit behind, then opens out to a ripe fleshy white fruit behind. This is Meursault quality for sure. Perfect fruit acid balance.

89-92 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy January 2021

5 Star Rating