Meursault

Located at the heart of Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune, Meursault is one of the region’s best-known and most famous villages as it is considered to be the capital of Burgundy’s great white wines. Images of the town hall’s multi-coloured tiled roof are familiar to wine lovers around the world. The diversity in the nature and depth of soils and slopes strongly influences the wines more or less on the opulence, and the presence or not of predominant minerality.

Tasting

Based on notes of toast and a touch of vanilla, the nose opens up to a pleasing fruity-floral bouquet with nuances of white peach and hawthorn. This well-balanced, structured wine is long on the palate with a hint of sucrosity and gorgeous minerality.

Food/wine pairing

Ideal with fine fish or seafood, you can also serve this wine with white meats, poultry and full-flavoured cheeses.

Serving and keeping

Serve between 12 and 13°C. (54°F - 55°F)
This wine is ready to drink or may be laid down for 3 to 5 years or more.

Vintages

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The vineyard

Soil: Calcareous clay with white marls

Vinification

Vatting: Oak barrels (15% to 35% new oak)
Vatting time: 6 weeks to 2 months

Ageing

Ageing: In oak barrels 100%
Ageing time: 14 to 16 months
Proportion of new barrels: 15% to 35%