Reviews & Scores
Unsurprisingly, the first vintage of the Clos des Boucheres monopoly under Jean-Marc Roulot’s management was one of the major successes of the evening. At first it showed some new oak on the nose and there was an engaging sweetness of fruit, but if I was worried that the wine might be a little bit over-supple, it soon tightened up in the glass. It did not show the reduction which typifies several more recent vintages chez Roulot, but it grew steadily in stature in the glass. - JM
JM93September 2019
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The 2011 Meursault 1er Cru Clos de Bouchères from Jean-Marc Roulot has an austere bouquet, with an attractive marine influence of seaweed and seashells, although it needs a little more intensity that should develop with continued bottle age. The palate is balanced with a pleasant fatness on the entry, viscous in texture. There is good fruit concentration here: plenty of matière with a ripe and slightly honeyed finish that suggests just a little botrytis perhaps. This does not quite evince the spectacular showing at the domaine last year, although it is very fine Meursault that will repay cellaring. (NM) - WA
WA92November 2014
This is notably more elegant and aromatically finer with its pure essence of pear, dried flowers and citrus peel influences. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the very finely detailed flavors that exude a discreet minerality onto the dry, clean and almost delicate finish. This lovely and understated effort is not at all dramatic but it charms and seduces with its impeccable sense of harmony and balance. I really like this. - BH
BH93June 2014
Roulot's 2011 Meursault Clos de Bouchères is one of the more weightless, ethereal wines in the range. I expect it will fill out a bit with time in bottle, although it is likely to remain relatively understated. Green pears, flowers, crushed rocks and saline notes all come together in a wine that impresses for its persistence and overall harmony. This is the first vintage for Roulot's Clos de Bouchères. - VM
VM92September 2013