Meursault wine is one of the finest white wines in Burgundy. The wines of Meursault celebrate the name of Chardonnay. In the middle, the village of Meursault with its beautiful wine châteaux, prosperous village houses and the spire of the Gothic church that seems to tease the clouds. For this is where the alchemy, dosed with just the right proportion of clay, limestone and marl, prepares the inimitable style of the wines of Meursault in Burgundy. The Cistercian monks who became winemaking monks worked it out too when, in the 11th century, they set this vineyard to work.
For Meursault white wines, there are observable but minor differences between the wines of the different Climats. In most cases, Meursault is greeny-gold in colour or canary yellow, leaning towards bronze as it ages. Limpid and brilliant, it sometimes exhibits silvery highlights. Its bouquet has strong aromas of ripe grapes. The young wine is redolent of toasted almonds and hazelnuts in a floral (mayflower, elder, bracken, lime, verbena) and mineral (flint) setting. Butter, honey, and citrus fruits are also present. On the palate it is rich and fat with a cheerful and appealing taste of hazelnut. Unctuousness and freshness are in silky balance. Long and structured, it needs time to mature. Whether you’re an amateur or a connoisseur, the aromatic power of the wine of Meursault, a magical balance between smoothness and freshness, and its length on the palate impress.
To learn more about the wines of Meursault, I highly recomanded to join our journey in early-April, we have the top producers as Comtes Lafon, Roulot, Leflaive and new star Pierre Yves Colin Morey to discover the magic terroirs.
