Meursault AOC
The largest white-wine commune of the Côte de Beaune, Meursault yields rich, buttery, nutty Chardonnay — and, uniquely among the great whites, has no grand cru.
About Meursault
Meursault is the broad-shouldered heart of white Burgundy, producing more wine than any other Côte de Beaune commune and setting a benchmark for opulent, golden Chardonnay. Its deeper, clay-rich limestone soils yield wines of generosity and texture — notes of hazelnut, butter, honey and ripe orchard fruit, framed by a saline, mineral finish. Curiously, Meursault has no grand cru, yet several of its premiers crus — Perrières above all, along with Genevrières and Charmes — produce wine of grand cru stature. Two of Burgundy's most legendary white-wine estates call the village home: Domaine Coche-Dury, famed for reductive, smoky precision, and Domaine des Comtes Lafon, known for richly textured, ageworthy wines. Established as an AOC in 1937, Meursault is a foundational name for lovers of full-bodied, barrel-aged white Burgundy and one of the most reliably satisfying wines in the region.
Terroir & regulation
Principal producers
- Domaine Coche-Dury
- Domaine des Comtes Lafon
- Domaine Roulot
- Domaine Arnaud Ente
Editorial notes
Meursault has no grand cru, but its leading premiers crus — Perrières, Genevrières and Charmes — are widely regarded as of grand cru quality.