A WINE REGION IN FRANCE
Meursault
Elegant, mineral-driven whites with hazelnut, citrus, and subtle oak complexity.
About Meursault
Meursault is a wine region in France, in the Burgundy area (classified AOC). It makes white wine. Our database holds 3,804 wines from here.
The grapes of Meursault
The main grapes are Chardonnay. The appellation table lists them as: Chardonnay.
Style in the glass
Elegant, mineral-driven whites with hazelnut, citrus, and subtle oak complexity. It is a cool, dry place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Cool continental with marginal ripening. Limestone-rich marl soils on gentle east-facing slopes with exceptional drainage.
The rules
- Blending: 100% Chardonnay.
What to eat with Meursault
Dover sole, lobster thermidor, roasted chicken, scallops, Comté cheese.
More wine regions in France
Champagne, Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pauillac, Gevrey-Chambertin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Vosne-Romanée and Puligny-Montrachet.
Good to know
Confusing village-level Meursault (AOC) with Premier Cru (1er Cru) designations; Premier Cru commands 2–3× the price and has stricter regulations.
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