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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Poulet de Bresse à la crème truffée
The wine's golden richness and hazelnut note mirror truffle-cream Bresse chicken. -
Gratin de homard au beurre blanc
Rich Chardonnay with gentle oak suits lobster gratin and butter sauce. -
Brie de Meaux affiné
Ripe Brie's creamy texture finds a complementary foil in Roussette's golden richness.
How to serve Roussette
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Poulet de Bresse à la crème truffée, Gratin de homard au beurre blanc, Brie de Meaux affiné. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Roussette is named for the golden ('rousse') colour of the limestone soils of Pierres Dorées, the Chardonnay sub-region of southern Beaujolais. Old-vine Chardonnay fermented and aged in old Burgundy barrels.
- 2000: Roussette first released as Terres Dorées' rich, old-vine Coteaux Bourguignons Chardonnay
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun) · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Classification
- Coteaux Bourguignons AOC
- Oak
- Old barrels 8 months
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €18-24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Roussette
What does Roussette taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Named for the golden-limestone colour of the Pierres Dorées hillsides, Roussette is Terres Dorées' richest white: beeswax, ripe peach and hazelnut character from old-barrel Chardonnay on the golden stone terroir.
When should I drink Roussette?
Drink 3-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Roussette?
Poulet de Bresse à la crème truffée is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Gratin de homard au beurre blanc and Brie de Meaux affiné. The wine's golden richness and hazelnut note mirror truffle-cream Bresse chicken.
Is Roussette vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Roussette?
The blend is Chardonnay. The wine is classified as Coteaux Bourguignons AOC.
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