If you want to see a Burgundy lover light up, mention Jean-Marc Roulot. Though Domaine Roulot has been a standard-bearer in the region shortly since its founding in 1830, Jean-Marc (at the helm since the 1980s) is famous for championing terroir expression by way of pure, perfectly ripe fruit. There are few wines and winemakers more iconic. Today the domaine is revered for its precise interpretations of Meursault’s slope, shaped by old vines, organic farming since 1989, and highly detailed cellar work that reveals each site with exceptional clarity.

Les Meix Chavaux is one of Meursault’s historically significant lieux-dits, a term used in Burgundy to identify long-established vineyard parcels with distinct histories, exposures, and soils. Its name is derived from “meix,” meaning land around a farmhouse, and “chavaux,” a reference to the small valley leading toward the village. Located northeast of Meursault toward Auxey-Duresses, the vineyard combines calcareous clay at its base with rockier soils higher up, creating a profile that brings a natural generosity and lift to wines from the site.

In 2021, Meix Chavaux reflects the precision and restraint of a cooler, low-yielding season. The vineyard’s mix of clay and rockier upper-slope soils produced a wine with a finely etched profile, marked by mineral definition and a vibrant, linear frame. The cooler exposures helped preserve tension, while the naturally lighter vintage brought a subtle austerity that promises slow, steady development. Even with its understated character, the wine carries impressive length and clarity, qualities that are expected to develop further with time, particularly in larger formats.