Meursault

The Meursault and Meursault Premier Cru appellation d'origine contrôlée is a communal appellation of the Côte de Beaune, in the Côte d'Or department, strictly limited to the commune of Meursault. The Meursault appellation or domaine comprises a total of 21 climats classified as Premier Cru. As is often the case in Burgundy, appellation names may or may not be followed by the name of their original climat.

Meursault is undoubtedly Burgundy's most famous white wine village. Located in the southern part of the Côte de Beaune, its vineyards are spread out on gentle slopes over some 400 hectares, between 230 and 360 meters above sea level. The east-facing aspect is very favorable, thanks to maximum sunshine. Meursault's vines rest on white marl in a particularly favorable bathonian limestone environment.

The vast majority of Meursault and Meursault Premier Cru wines are white wines made from Chardonnay grapes. Red wines are made from Pinot Noir. The white Meursault wines show the aromatic power of Chardonnay, with great balance. It is often said that it is the wines of Meursault that most magnify the expression of Chardonnay. The crus offered by Domaine Henri et Gilles Buisson, Domaine d'Auvenay, Maisons Bouchard Père et Fils and Joseph Drouhin seem to confirm this hypothesis.

Although there is a Meursault red wine, the reputation of this vineyard in the field of renowned white wines is well established. Located in the Côte-de-Beaune vineyards of the Côte-d'Or, the vines of Meursault white wines are surrounded by some of the greatest names in Burgundy wine. Monthélie, Volnay, Auxey-Duresses and Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault shares with these vineyards an exposure to the rising sun on steep slopes where marl soil is king. The earliest traces of Meursault in Burgundy date back to Antiquity, although it was only in the 13th century, when the town of Beaune began to promote its wine, particularly to the Parisian market and northern countries, that the name Meursault began to acquire its letters of nobility.

Since 2015, the climats of the Burgundy region have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The wines of Château de Meursault, in the heart of the Beaune valley, are the standard-bearer of this ancestral know-how that makes the quality of Meursault wines. Located in the heart of the Meursault appellation, the estate produces wines in the purest Meursault tradition.

This Meursault wine producer boasts some of the appellation's most prestigious Premiers Crus. Among the 21 Premiers Crus in white Burgundy, Château de Meursault offers "Les Charmes Dessus", "Charmes", "Perrières" and the famous "Clos des Grands Charrons".

The white Burgundy wines that make up the AOC Meursault appellation are made from a single AOP grape variety, whose specific characteristics they reveal: Chardonnay. Its potential sugar content, while maintaining ideal acidity in the Côte-de-Beaune climate, produces powerful, well-balanced Meursault white wines.

The region's typical soils, composed mainly of limestone and marl, combined with the fact that the vines are planted on steep slopes at an altitude of between 230 and 360 meters, benefiting from perfect sunshine, enhance the quality of the grapes.

The soft acidity and richness of Meursault white wines blend naturally, without distorting them, with white meats and fish from the Burgundy region. Veal, poultry or river fish will be sublimated by a simple white sauce and a bottle of Château de Meursault wine served between 12 and 14 degrees to reveal all the subtlety of its aromas.

For lovers of even more refined gastronomy, foie gras, shellfish or blue-veined cheeses are ideal partners for a Meursault Blanc wine and food pairing. Meursault, an AOP to be discovered or rediscovered as a matter of urgency.