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Meursault
Burgundy · Côte de Beaune, France
whiteMedium gold
Rich, nutty barrel-fermented Chardonnay, balanced by limestone acidity.
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Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet side by side: structure on the WSET scale, grapes, aromas, drinking window, typical UK price and what to eat with each.
Rich, nutty barrel-fermented Chardonnay, balanced by limestone acidity.
Taut, mineral and floral: the most precise white Burgundy.
The shape of each wine, then each measure on the WSET scale.
These are close in structure; the differences are mostly in grape, aroma and place.
Meursault: Chardonnay, 100%
Puligny-Montrachet: Chardonnay, 100%
| Meursault | Puligny-Montrachet | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Chardonnay, 100% | Chardonnay, 100% |
| Climate | Cool continental | Cool continental |
| Soil | Limestone and marl | Limestone with a high water table |
| Classification | Village and premier cru (no grand crus) | Village, premier cru and grand crus including Le Montrachet |
| Drinking window | 5–15 years | 6–20 years |
| Typical price | £35–£150 | £50–£500+ |
| Food | Lobster, chicken in cream, turbot | Scallops, sole, lobster |
| Producers to know | Domaine Roulot, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Domaine Coche-Dury | Domaine Leflaive, Domaine Etienne Sauzet, Domaine Jean-Louis Chavy |