Meursault Wine Information, French Wine Guide in Burgundy/Bourgogne

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 Next: Chassagne Montrachet

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