Meursault

Meursault, a village of 1646 inhabitants, can be recognized from afar in the long chain of Burgundy wines by the 57 meter high spire of its church. Meursault is an old town located at the entrance to Combe (road of Etain) in the direction of Auxey-Duresses and Saint-Romain. The vines of Meursault cover about 400 hectares at the foot of Mont-Mélian.

Discovering the vineyard
Coming from Volnay, we arrive in the heart of the village of Meursault by the main road RN 73. On the Volnay side, at the entrance to the town, the climate with the best reputation is Santenot, which produces red and white wines. The Caillerets, located to the left of the main road RN 73 above Santenot, produces red wines.

After crossing the entire village you must continue toward Puligny-Montrachet through Rue de la Velle. When you pass by the last houses you see on the right, halfway up the slope, the Goutte D’Or, above Les Terres-Blanches, and then Les Porusots. Above Les Bouchères. Going further, you find Les Genevrières and Les Perrières. And then Les Charmes-du-Dessus extend to Puligny-Montrachet through Le Champ-Canet.

History
As of 1085 Meursault was called Murassalt in official documents. In 1168 Sybille, the daughter of Hugues de Bourgogne, gave to Citeaux its vineyard of Murissalt, and in 1205 this abbey again received donations located in Murissault. In 1218 the abbey of Tart gave all of its property of « Meuresault », in particular Les Santenots, to the abbey of Citeaux. The name « Meuresault » comes from Murissaltus (=jump of the rat) because of the hollow of La Combe between the white wines at the red wines. 

Appellation Meursault
Appellation Meursault is generally defined with other villages. It is produced in the town of Meursault. Appellation Meursault red wine can also be sold under the appellation « Côte de Beaune Villages » and « Meursault-Côte de Beaune », but because of the quality and fame of the appellation Meursault it is usually marketed under that name.
The Meursault white wines are only labeled Meursault or Meursault-Premier Cru.