Most Burgundy estates are small by necessity, the region's fragmented inheritance laws have splintered vineyard holdings for centuries. Château de Meursault is the exception. With 65 hectares spread across more than 110 parcels, from Aloxe-Corton down to Puligny-Montrachet, it is one of the largest single estates in Burgundy, spanning 35 appellations including 18 Premier Cru and 3 Grand Cru sites.
A Château With a Thousand Years of History
The property's history stretches back to the 11th century, when it was known as the Fief du Moulin Foulot. Ownership passed through several noble families over the centuries before André Boisseaux, founder of Maison Patriarche, undertook a full restoration of the château and its cellars in 1973, returning the estate to its former stature. Since 2012, Château de Meursault has been owned by the Halley family, the same family behind Château de Marsannay further north in the Côte de Nuits.
The Range at The Vintage Wine Club
Given the scale of the estate's holdings, its range naturally spans both colours and several appellations. Bourgogne 'Clos du Château' Chardonnay offers an accessible entry point, made from estate fruit outside the named villages but with the same winemaking hand behind the grander cuvées.
From the estate's namesake village, Meursault 'Le Limozin' and 'Meursault du Château' both show the rich, nutty, textured Chardonnay style Meursault is famous for worldwide, sourced from parcels the château has farmed for generations.
The range also crosses into red wine territory with Pommard 'Clos de la Platiere', a structured, powerful red from one of the Côte de Beaune's most muscular appellations, and Savigny-les-Beaune, a lighter, more delicate white from a village often overlooked in favour of its more famous neighbours.
Why Scale Doesn't Mean Compromise Here
A 65-hectare estate might sound more like a négociant operation than a grower domaine, but Château de Meursault's holdings are genuinely its own vines, farmed and vinified as a single, coherent operation rather than assembled from purchased fruit. That scale, combined with over 900 years of continuous winemaking history on the site, gives the estate a rare ability to offer real breadth, from everyday Bourgogne through to Grand Cru, without sacrificing the sense of place in any single bottle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Château de Meursault the same as generic 'Meursault' wine? No. Meursault is the appellation (the village and its surrounding vineyards), while Château de Meursault is a specific estate that owns vines within that appellation, alongside vines in many other Côte de Beaune villages.
How does Château de Meursault compare in scale to a typical Burgundy domaine? Most Burgundy domaines farm a handful of hectares. At 65 hectares across 110-plus parcels, Château de Meursault is genuinely one of the region's largest single estates.
Where can I buy Château de Meursault wines in Kuala Lumpur? Browse the full Château de Meursault collection at The Vintage Wine Club.
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