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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Wine from Meursault comes out of Côte de Beaune, France, where it sits as a wine region.
Growers build the wines around Chardonnay, filling out the blend with Pinot Noir.
Vines root into limestone and marl.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated and slopes.
White wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, full-bodied with notes of butter, almonds and citrus.
Pour them alongside grilled fish, rich poultry dishes and creamy cheeses.
Serve at 10 to 12°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
White: Rich, Full-bodied with notes of butter, Almonds, Citrus.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Albert Grivault Clos des Perrieres, Meursault Premier Cru, France
- Coche-Dury Caillerets, Meursault Premier Cru, France
- Coche-Dury Les Perrieres, Meursault Premier Cru, France
- Coche-Dury Meursault Les Rougeots, Cote de Beaune, France
- Coche-Dury Meursault, Cote de Beaune, France
- Domaine Arnaud Ente Meursault 'Clos des Ambres', Cote de Beaune, France
- Domaine Arnaud Ente Meursault, Cote de Beaune, France
- Domaine Bernard-Bonin Genevrieres, Meursault Premier Cru, France
At the table.
- Grilled fish
- Rich poultry dishes
- Creamy cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 10 to 12°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
01
Côte de Beaune
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02
Burgundy
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03
Puligny-Montrachet
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04
Volnay
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05
Charmes
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Meursault: common questions
01.What grapes is Meursault known for?+
Chardonnay is the signature grape of Meursault. Pinot Noir are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Meursault make?+
Meursault produces white wine.
03.Where is Meursault?+
Meursault is a wine region in France.
04.What food goes with Meursault wine?+
Try grilled fish, rich poultry dishes and creamy cheeses.
05.How long does Meursault wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Côte de Beaune guide.