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Meursault
 

The white wines from Meursault are among the finest white wines in France.

It seems that white wine has always been grown in Meursault, as early as 1050.

A third of the production in Meursault has a Premier Cru label and is of great quality. The best of the best are Les Perrières, Les Charmes, les Gouttes d'Or.

 
Meursault wine information :

Appellations in Meursault:

Appellation Meursault Controlée

Appellation Meursault Premier Cru

Appellation Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru (red wine)

Location: In Cote de Beaune, south of Volnay and north of Puligny Montrachet
Place:

Meursault

Soil:

Limestone
Marl

Size: 440 ha (1,090 acres)
Production:

2.5 million bottles
Limited production of red wine

Grapes:

Chardonnay

Type of wines: Mellow dry white wine
Age:

3 to 15 years

Vintages:
(recommended)
2005, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1996, 1993, 1990
Aromas:

Almond
Apple
Nut

Meursault and Food:

Fish in white sauce

Cheese with Meursault:

 

Cantal
Chaource
Coulommiers
Epoisses
Reblochon
Saint Marcellin
Vacherin

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