Côte du Beaune

Meursault

Meursault is one of the three great White Burgundy villages along with Chassagne & Puligny. Many would argue that there are a few other villages vying to join the three.

Sandwiched between Puligny-Montrachet and Volnay, Meursault’s wines naturally vary from plot to plot, they have the potential to show the polar opposites of richness through to great elegance and delicacy. Soil composition and exposure providing great diversity.

For mine the most exciting Meursault wines show a delicacy, transparency, weightlessness with tension while still have a depth and length of flavour to match their standing in the hierarchy from Bourgogne to 1er Cru. Meursault having no Grand Cru vineyards.

98% of Meursault’s production is white wine. Whilst it has no Grand Cru’s. It has a cluster of Premier Cru’s next to Puligny-Montrachet and a second cluster next to Volnay.

The Appellation used to describe the wines depends on the variety, Pinot or Chardonnay, and the adjacent Appellation. For example, the cluster next to Volnay uses the Appellation Volnay-Santenot for the red Premier Cru’s. This makes sense when you consider the reputation for reds from Volnay. Whites from the same area use Meursault Premier Cru.

The key on the map details all of the different naming conventions.

Look out for the White Meursalt Premier Cru’s Charmes, Perriers, and, Genevrières. The best-known producers are Roulot, Comte Lafon & Coche Dury. There are many others making stunning wines.

In total there are 18 Premier Crus.

Check out the exploration of the Village of Meursault in the Wine Bites Magazine.

The Meursault + Friends of Domaine Patrick Javillier

A Brace of 7 Meursaults!

Domaine Patrick Javillier Bourgogne Côte d’Or ‘Cuvée Oligocène 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

Bourgogne from Meursault Vineyards! Proving once again that you have to know the fruit source of any Bourgogne level wines. Javillier's are both from vineyards in Meursault. The Cuvée de Forgets from the Volnay side and the Cuvée Oligocène from the Puligny side.

$98

$93ea in any 3+

$88ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, France

This is a new Javillier cuvee and as such has not had the chance for review. “It is a blend of several selected plots in Meursault. This wine shows great aromatic power with a good acid balance. It is a structured wine with a long finish. The 2018 vintage is characterized by the power but above all the elegance.” Marion Javillier

$172

$165ea in any 3+

$158ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault ‘Clos du Cromin’ 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, France

Stepping up from the Bourgogne level wines in a big way. Building tension length and depth. Again excellent composure, tighter now as it should be. Give this 12 months and you’ll be in a very happy place. Entrancing nice white flowers on grapefruit. A little more energy. Excellent texture, chalky phenolic acid complex that works brilliantly. An edge of grapefruit esque bitterness. A wonderful fine example. The mid-palate depth is the thing that demonstrates the step up in quality here.

$183

$176ea in any 3+

$169ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault ‘les Tillets’ 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

Here the more expressive nose offers another small step up in aromatic elegance with its cool aromas of spiced jasmine tea, essence of pear and wet stone. The intense and delineated middle weight flavors brim with both dry extract and minerality that coats the palate on the linear and beautifully long finish. This is a classic Tillets of lace and grace. ♥ 2025+ Burghound

$183

$176ea in any 3+

$169ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault ‘les Clousots’ 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

Tasting this I reflected back on Allen Meadows note, couldn't put it better myself. Loads of fun to be had here! Now the 3rd white I've tried from Javillier the thread has been delicacy, transluscence with wonderfully weighted flavours. From Les Clous and Crotots. “Once again, the nose is cool and restrained with its aromas of green fruit, mineral reduction, citrus peel and an interesting hint of quinine. There is fine richness to the enveloping medium weight flavors that exhibit focused po

$210

$200ea in any 3+

$190ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault ‘Cuvée Tête du Murger’ 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, France

From Les Casse-Têtes and Meursault Les Murgers de Monthelie. “This is aromatically similar to the Clousots but with more floral elements. There is even better volume and mid-palate density to the muscular medium weight flavors that coat the mouth with dry extract on the overtly powerful finish where a hint of bitter lemon arises. This is a very serious Meursault villages that should amply repay up to a decade of cellaring. This too is recommended. ♥ 2026+ Burghound

$260

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A little Corton!

Domaine Patrick Javillier Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2018

Chardonnay | Aloxe-Corton, France

A pretty if noticeably reserved nose features a layered assortment of mineral reduction, acacia blossom, lemon rind and freshly sliced Granny Smith apples. The succulent and tautly muscular larger-scaled flavors exhibit plenty of minerality while culminating in a powerful and beautifully persistent finale. This is really quite stylish and could aptly be described as a Corton-Charlemagne of refinement. 2028+ Burghound

$475

$455ea in any 3+

$435ea in any 6+

A splash of Pinot to Finish!

Domaine Patrick Javillier Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru ‘Les Serpentières’ 2018

Pinot Noir | Savigny-lès-Beaune, France

Yes, you can still buy Burgundy at a decent price! Thankfully Savigny-Les-Beaune has yet to scale the stratospheric price mountains of its neighbours and still offers excellent value. Javillier's, 100% destemmed, has fine plush tannins over beautifully perfumed red fruits, strawberries and cream with the faintest wiff of char from discretely balanced oak. Long with great persistence, excellent composure, and layers of complexing earth, mineral characters. Delicious rendition.

$137

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Domaine Fabien Coche

Meursaults with real old vine intensity!

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Domaine Patrick Javillier Bourgogne Côte d’Or ‘Cuvée Oligocène 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

Bourgogne from Meursault Vineyards! Proving once again that you have to know the fruit source of any Bourgogne level wines. Javillier's are both from vineyards in Meursault. The Cuvée de Forgets from the Volnay side and the Cuvée Oligocène from the Puligny side.

$98

$93ea in any 3+

$88ea in any 6+

Domaine Henri Germain Côte d’Or Blanc 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

"A notably ripe yet still attractively fresh nose flashes a hint of exotic fruit character on the notes of white peach, poached pear and whiff of lychee. There is once again very good energy to the delicious, round and rich flavors that also deliver fine length on the clean and dry finish." Allen Meadows, Burghound

$98

$94ea in any 3+

$90ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Bourgogne Côte d’Or ‘Cuvée Oligocène 2020

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

Bourgogne from Meursault Vineyards! A discreet application of wood is present on the similar nose but with a bit more citrus influence. There is excellent energy and detail to the slightly more concentrated middle weight flavors that exude a refreshing salinity on the complex, lingering and balanced finale. This consistently boxes above its weight, and it is particularly good in 2020. Outstanding Top value ♥ 2026+ Allen Meadows, Burghound 88 Points

$117

$112ea in any 3+

$107ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, France

This is a new Javillier cuvee and as such has not had the chance for review. “It is a blend of several selected plots in Meursault. This wine shows great aromatic power with a good acid balance. It is a structured wine with a long finish. The 2018 vintage is characterized by the power but above all the elegance.” Marion Javillier

$172

$165ea in any 3+

$158ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault ‘Clos du Cromin’ 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, France

Stepping up from the Bourgogne level wines in a big way. Building tension length and depth. Again excellent composure, tighter now as it should be. Give this 12 months and you’ll be in a very happy place. Entrancing nice white flowers on grapefruit. A little more energy. Excellent texture, chalky phenolic acid complex that works brilliantly. An edge of grapefruit esque bitterness. A wonderful fine example. The mid-palate depth is the thing that demonstrates the step up in quality here.

$183

$176ea in any 3+

$169ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault ‘les Tillets’ 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

Here the more expressive nose offers another small step up in aromatic elegance with its cool aromas of spiced jasmine tea, essence of pear and wet stone. The intense and delineated middle weight flavors brim with both dry extract and minerality that coats the palate on the linear and beautifully long finish. This is a classic Tillets of lace and grace. ♥ 2025+ Burghound

$183

$176ea in any 3+

$169ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault ‘les Clousots’ 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

Tasting this I reflected back on Allen Meadows note, couldn't put it better myself. Loads of fun to be had here! Now the 3rd white I've tried from Javillier the thread has been delicacy, transluscence with wonderfully weighted flavours. From Les Clous and Crotots. “Once again, the nose is cool and restrained with its aromas of green fruit, mineral reduction, citrus peel and an interesting hint of quinine. There is fine richness to the enveloping medium weight flavors that exhibit focused po

$210

$200ea in any 3+

$190ea in any 6+

Domaine Henri Germain Meursault ‘Les Chevalières’ 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

"A markedly more restrained nose timidly offers up its array of overtly floral-suffused aromas of citrus zest, apple and mineral reduction. The mouthfeel of the medium weight flavors is both sleeker and more refined if less generously proportioned while exhibiting a lovely minerality on the sneaky long finish. This is classic Chevalières, which is to say a wine of delicacy and finesse." Allen Meadows, Burghound

$215

$205ea in any 3+

$195ea in any 6+

Domaine Henri Germain Meursault ‘Limozin’ 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

"A slightly riper nose offers up aromas of white peach, lemongrass, hazelnut and spice hints that are in keeping with the equally ripe, round and nicely rich medium-bodied flavors that aren't quite as refined, all wrapped in a delicious and more complex finish. In a word, excellent." Allen Meadows, Burghound

$215

$205ea in any 3+

$195ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault ‘les Tillets’ 2020

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

A cool, pure and restrained nose reflects airy and elegant notes of acacia, green apple, anise and a whiff of citrus rind. There is a beguiling sense of underlying tension to the detailed and mineral-inflected flavors that culminate in an attractively dry, clean and lingering finale. This is fine Meursault villages with the innate finesse of Tillets on display. Outstanding Top value ♥ 2026+ Allen Meadows, Burghound 90 Points

$234

$224ea in any 3+

$214ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault ‘Cuvée Tête du Murger’ 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, France

From Les Casse-Têtes and Meursault Les Murgers de Monthelie. “This is aromatically similar to the Clousots but with more floral elements. There is even better volume and mid-palate density to the muscular medium weight flavors that coat the mouth with dry extract on the overtly powerful finish where a hint of bitter lemon arises. This is a very serious Meursault villages that should amply repay up to a decade of cellaring. This too is recommended. ♥ 2026+ Burghound

$260

$250ea in any 3+

$240ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault ‘les Clousots’ 2020

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

There is a vague whiff of the exotic to the ripe, fresh and pretty aromas of roasted nut, mineral reduction, white peach and tangerine peel. There is superb intensity and cut to the dense and tautly muscular medium weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the youthfully austere and impressively persistent and distinctly lemony finish. This is terrific for its level and recommended. Outstanding Top value ♥ 2026+ Allen Meadows, Burghound 91 Points

$265

$255ea in any 3+

$245ea in any 6+

Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault 1er ‘Genevrières’ 2020

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

A ripe and naturally exotic nose features notes of Asian-style tea, anise, white peach and a whiff of fennel. The relatively generously proportioned medium weight flavors exude a subtle bead of minerality on the very dry and youthfully austere finish that also possesses a touch of bitter citrus character. Lovely juice and this is really quite classy. 2028+ (from an incredible 2.7 ha holding which makes Bouchard the largest owner). Allen Meadows, Burghound 91-93 Points

$297

$287ea in any 3+

$277ea in any 6+

Domaine Ballot-Millot Meursault 1er Cru ‘Genevrieres’ 2019

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

"A spicy and naturally exotic nose freely offers up notes of tea, white flowers and pretty essence of pear wisps. There is again terrific cut and intensity to the even more mineral-driven medium weight flavors that are shaped by bright and firm acidity on the sappy and hugely long finish. This is quite dense and unusually powerful for Genevrières. In a word, wonderful. Drink: 2029+ Outstanding ♥" Allen Meadows, Burghound

$308

$293ea in any 3+

$278ea in any 6+

Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault ‘Cuvée Tête du Murger’ 2020

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

A more floral-suffused nose features very bright and fresh aromas of Granny Smith apples, essence of pear and a variety of citrus influences. There is again excellent volume and richness along with even more apparent minerality on the complex and beautifully persistent finale that flashes focused power. This too offers first-rate quality for a villages-level wine. Outstanding Top value ♥ 2027+ Allen Meadows, Burghound 92 Points

$351

$336ea in any 3+

$321ea in any 6+

Benjamin Leroux Meursault 1er Cru ‘Charmes-Dessous’ 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

Diam. Following the 2017 harvest, Leroux managed something of a coup when he won a hard-fought tender and was able to add to his Estate holdings in Meursault. While the purchase included a small selection of village plots (including Clos du Village) the real prizes were the well-sited parcels in Volany Santenots (Les Plures), Meursault-Blagny and a slice of Charmes, lying directly beneath Perrières. It’s a sliver of vines in the upper (dessus) portion of the vineyard, a section that has been

$410

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$380ea in any 6+