📜 Meursault
A famous village of the Côte de Beaune, renowned for rich white wines from Chardonnay.
Meursault is a famous village in the Côte de Beaune, in Burgundy. It is known for rich white wines made from Chardonnay. The name is protected as a geographical indication of the European Union and is listed in the eAmbrosia register.
Mostly white wine is made here. It is full and buttery, with aromas of nuts and ripe fruit. It is often aged in oak barrels. There is also red wine, from Pinot Noir, but less of it. All the wines are still, meaning without bubbles.
The best-known plots are called premiers crus. Next to Meursault are other famous villages of the Côte de Beaune, for example Puligny-Montrachet. Wines from this place are often drunk after some ageing, because then the flavour opens up.
The Côte de Beaune is the southern part of Burgundy's Golden Slope. Meursault is one of the best-known white wine names in the world, and it is often used as an example of Burgundian Chardonnay.
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Côte de Beaune
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Chardonnay, 🍇 Pinot Noir
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Meursault?
A village and wine name in the Côte de Beaune, in Burgundy, known for rich white wines from Chardonnay.
Which grapes go into Meursault?
Mainly Chardonnay; a small amount of red wine from Pinot Noir is also made.
Where is Meursault?
In the Côte de Beaune, the southern part of Burgundy's Golden Slope, in France.
Similar
📜 Beaune · 📜 Chorey-lès-Beaune · 📜 Corton · 📜 Monthélie · 📜 Puligny-Montrachet · 📜 Savigny-lès-Beaune
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