Meursault

Despite being considerably larger than its southern neighbours, Puligny and Chassagne-Montrachet, Meursault contains no Grands Crus. Its 17 Premier Crus, however, are among Burgundy’s most admired, with Les Perrières, Les Genevrières and Les Charmes producing some of the region’s greatest whites. Les Perrières, in particular, is often considered Grand Cru in all but name. Beyond these, 305 hectares of village-level vineyards — many bottled as individual lieux-dits such as Les Narvaux, Le Tesson, Les Rougeots and Les Chevalières — offer exceptional quality and character. These wines are typically full-bodied and concentrated, with ripe fruit, savoury complexity, and oak-derived richness, ageing beautifully over five to 15 years for Premier Crus and three to 10 years for village wines.

Meursault has long been a leader in biodynamic viticulture, championed by pioneering domaines such as Comtes Lafon and Leflaive, whose work has inspired producers across the Côte d’Or. While Chardonnay dominates, small quantities of red Pinot Noir are made, with Les Santenots producing firm, age-worthy wines labelled under the Volnay Santenots designation. Today, Meursault stands as a benchmark for rich yet refined white Burgundy, crafted by legendary producers including Arnaud Ente, Coche-Dury, Guy Roulot, Jean-Philippe Fichet, Patrick Javillier, Antoine Jobard and Michel Bouzereau.