2007 Domaine Roulot, Meursault Premier Cru, Les Boucheres 1x750ml

Robert Parker 91

Following a tasting through his 2012s and an interesting discussion about premature oxidation issues, Jean-Marc kindly offered to open three older bottles that he served blind. The 2007 Meursault Bouchere has a clean, slightly resinous bouquet with hints of dried white flowers, damp straw and dried peach – perhaps a little more forward than I was expecting. The palate is fresh with a popcorn-tinged entry. The palate has a saline entry and fine acidity. It is not complex but it offers a lovely hint of dried honey on the finish with touches of white pepper on the aftertaste. Very fine. [Neal Martin, 21/10/2014]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2019

Vinous 89+

Subtly complex aromas of peach, apricot, smoke and hazelnut. Then quite firm and oaky in the mouth, with a youthful hard edge to the lemon and spice flavors. The most rigid of these 2007s to this point; perhaps a bit dried by the wood treatment (one of the three barrels was new). Roulot notes that he prefers the 2004 vintage of this cuvee [Stephen Tanzer, 09/01/2009]