Meursault is a
commune in the
Côte-d'Or department in
Bourgogne (Burgundy) in eastern
France.
Geography and viticulture
Meursault is an
Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) in the
Côte de Beaune subregion of the
Burgundy wine region. It lies along the foot of the
Cote-d'Or escarpment, around
Beaune and with the broad
Saône valley plain to its east. Meursault produces mainly white wines from
Chardonnay grapes, primarily in a style with a clear
oak influence, which have led to descriptions such as "buttery" to be applied to powerful examples of Meursault wines. Within the Meursault AOC there are some
Premier Cru vineyards, but no
Grand Cru. This has however not stopped the wines from Meursault from competing with the white burgundies from the villages
Chassagne-Montrachet and
Puligny-Montrachet, where several Grands Crus are situated.
History
Meursault is situated on a prehistoric settlement.
Mont Mélian is a Gallo-Roman camp. The old Roman Fort remains are still visible on the hill above the village.
The
hôpital de Meursault is an old hospital that was originally used to treat leprosy dating from the twelfth century.
Meursault was used in the film
La Grande Vadrouille. The town hall, very recognisable with its Burgundy coloured roof, is used in some scenes, with it catching fire.
Administration
Demography
See also
