Meursault
Meursault · Maison
Meursault
Lieu-dit « Les Peutes Vignes », on the Volnay side.
Appellation
AOP Meursault
Region
Côte de Beaune
Type
Still Dry White Wine
Soil
Clay-limestone
Grape Variety
Chardonnay 100 %
Harvest
By Hand
Ageing
40 % oval concrete vat · 60 % demi-muid 500 L (20 % new oak) · 1 year then 5 to 6 months in stainless steel
Cellaring
3 to 9 years
Tasting
Colour
Deep golden, luminous.
Nose
Broad and complex bouquet, notes of white fruits, butter and minerality.
Palate
Exceptional aromatic power and balance between richness and acidity — one of the great lords of Burgundy. Unctuous texture and long, distinguished acidity.
Serving
Temperature
12–14 °C
Food Pairings
Veal or poultry in a white sauce. Grilled and sauced crustaceans (king prawns, lobster, crayfish). Blue cheeses, foie gras.