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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: citrus, hazelnut, white flower, apple
Palate: lemon, brioche, butter, mineral
A village Meursault of premier-cru class, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline, buttery finish.
What it pairs with
- Poulet de Bresse a la creme The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish.More wines for fish →Find quenelle de brochet sauce nantua on TableJourney →
- Aged Comte Nutty alpine cheese amplifies a mature Chardonnay's hazelnut and brown-butter notes.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Meursault Village
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Poulet de Bresse a la creme, Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Lafon's village Meursault sets the standard for the appellation.
- 1869Domaine established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine des Comtes Lafon · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- Village (Meursault, AOC)
- Oak
- Around 16 months in French oak, part new
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 170 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1869
Frequently asked about Meursault Village
What does Meursault Village taste like?
On the nose, citrus, hazelnut, white flower, apple. On the palate, lemon, brioche, butter, mineral. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A village Meursault of premier-cru class, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline, buttery finish.
When should I drink Meursault Village?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Meursault Village?
Poulet de Bresse a la creme is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua and Aged Comte. The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate.
What grapes are in Meursault Village?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Village (Meursault, AOC).
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