Meursault AOC

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Meursault AOC is a renowned Burgundy wine appellation in the Côte de Beaune, celebrated especially for its rich, complex Chardonnay-based white wines.

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Meursault AOC canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
French wine appellation
agingPotential often 10 years or more for top wines
alsoProduces red wine (small quantity)
authorizedGrapeVariety Aligoté
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
climate continental climate
semi-continental Burgundy climate
country France
doesNotHave grand cru vineyards
governingBody INAO
grapeColor white grapes
hasClassification premier cru vineyards
village-level vineyards
knownFor age-worthy white wines
complex white wines
rich Chardonnay-based white wines
locatedIn Burgundy wine region
Côte de Beaune
Meursault commune
locatedInAdministrativeRegion Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region
Côte-d’Or department
mainGrapeVariety Chardonnay
notablePremierCru Les Charmes
Les Genevrières
Les Perrières
partOf Bourgogne appellations
linked to: Bourgogne AOC
primaryWineColor white
recognizedAsAOC 1937
regulates grape varieties
maximum yields
minimum potential alcohol
viticultural practices
winemaking practices
servingSuggestion pairs well with fine cheeses
pairs well with poultry in cream sauce
pairs well with rich fish dishes
soilType clay-limestone
limestone
marl
subregionOf Côte de Beaune wine district
linked to: Côte de Beaune
typicalAlcoholRange around 12.5–14% ABV
typicalAromas butter
citrus
hazelnut
stone fruit
toasted notes
typicalFlavors buttery notes
nuts
ripe orchard fruit
typicalStructure creamy texture
full-bodied
moderate to high acidity
wineStyle still wine

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Volnay AOC neighboringAppellation Meursault AOC
Meursault vineyards AOC Meursault AOC