Winery · Meursault

Meursault: The Chardonnay Interlude

19 Premier Crus across 380 hectares of limestone terroir—Meursault's buttery, oak-aged Chardonnays rank as high as Puligny-Montrachet's but without Grand Cru status, making them Burgundy's most elegant value play.

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TourMeursault: The Chardonnay InterludeThe Côte d'Or's great Chardonnay village - a palate-cleansing detour on your Pinot pilgrimage. Meursault proves that the monks' terroir mapping works for white grapes too. The buttery, honeyed whites here set the template for Chardonnay worldwide.

Wineries nearby

Winery Domaine des Comtes Lafon Dominique Lafon's 16.3-hectare empire since 1985 — biodynamic since 1989, only Meursault house with Premier Cru in all six crus (Genevrières, Charmes, Perrières), plus sacred Montrachet Grand Cru.
Winery Domaine Coche-Dury Raphaël Coche-Dury inherited a legend in 2010.
Winery · Volnay Volnay: The 'Feminine' Pinot Burgundy's most delicate Pinot Noir appellation — wines so feminine they wear violets on their nose, Volnay contrasts hard with its "masculine" neighbors Pommard and Meursault.