The Grand Gouttes site covers 1.5 hectares and is located in the south of the commune of Meursault, barely 500m from the Premier Cru site of Charmes. Not far from Puligny-Montrachet, this lieu-dit with its chalky and clayey soils enjoys the status of a great regional appellation.
The grapes are harvested by hand, followed by whole bunch pressing without prior crushing and two days of sedimentation in concrete. The fermenting must is then pumped into French oak barrels where it undergoes malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged in barrel for 20 months and is assembled in steel one month before bottling. Bottled without added sulphur.
Color
Bright golden yellow, radiant and clear.
Nose
The nose of the 2019 Côte d'Or "Les Grandes Gouttes" Sans Sulphite from Domaine Rougeot Pére & Fils appears as a conglomerate of ripeness, fruit, mild spices and delicate oxidation. Brown banana peel mingles with green hazelnut, mace, sliced red apple and dried orange peel along with a gentle sea breeze with an iodine-salty character.
Mouth
With a direct approach, it shows discipline on the palate and balances ripeness, extract and acidity like a tightrope act over the battlements of good taste. Balanced and calm, it radiates enormous tranquillity and unmistakably demands rich cuisine at eye level. Juicy and joyful, it combines pressure, bass and corresponding aftershocks in the spicy-tart finish.
Food recommendations from Sebastian Bordthäuser
- White beetroot salad with brown butter, citrus zest and braised Tropea onions
- Escabeche of trout with carrots, leek, bay leaf and fresh horseradish
- Sour corners
| Allergens | Contains sulfur |
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| Residual sweetness | ■□□□□ |
| Acid | 5,8 g/l |
| Drinking temperature | 11° |
| Manufacturer | Domaine Rougeot Père & Fils, 6 rue André Ropiteau, 21190 Mersault, France |
