South-west of the city of Beaune, between Volnay and Santenay in the Côte de Beaune, are a trio of villages - Chassagne Montrachet, Puligny Montrachet and Meursault - where the almost monoculture of Pinot Noir in the rest of the Côte d’Or gives way to rows of Chardonnay and white wines rule supreme.
Whilst Meursault cannot boast any Grand Cru vineyards, thereby saving itself the bother of appending a fancy suffix to the village name, it is still regarded as one of the finest sources of white wine in Burgundy and, therefore, the world.
In broad generalisation, Meursaults tend to a rounder, nuttier, earthier style than the Montrachets. The full gamut of Meursault can be seen in Remi Jobard’s organic wines - everything from over-delivering Bourgogne Blanc to classy and collectable 1er cru’s. Henri Germain’s cool crystalline Meursaults offer something a touch different.
[Hide]South-west of the city of Beaune, between Volnay and Santenay in the Côte de Beaune, are a trio of villages - Chassagne Montrachet, Puligny Montrachet and Meursault - where the almost monoculture of Pinot Noir in the rest of the Côte d’Or gives way to rows of Chardonnay and white wines rule supreme.
Whilst Meursault cannot boast any Grand Cru vineyards, thereby saving itself the bother of appending a fancy suffix to the village name, it is still regarded as one of the finest sources of white wine in Burgundy and, therefore, the world.
In broad generalisation, Meursaults tend to a rounder, nuttier, earthier style than the Montrachets. The full gamut of Meursault can be seen in Remi Jobard’s organic wines - everything from over-delivering Bourgogne Blanc to classy and collectable 1er cru’s. Henri Germain’s cool crystalline Meursaults offer something a touch different.
