Sunday, August 20, 2023

Guided Vineyard Walk around Meursault with Karoline Knoth, Author of "Castles and Châteaux in Meursault" - From Lyon to Paris: Total Immersion in Burgundy and Champagne 2023 by ombiasy WineTours





From Lyon to Paris: Total Immersion in Burgundy and Champagne 2023 by ombiasy WineTours took place from Sunday, July 02 - Thursday, July 13, 2023. The tour started in Lyon and ended in Paris.

Following

Walk in the Vineyard, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Jessiaume in Santenay, Côte de Beaune, with DG/ Winemaker William Waterkeyn - From Lyon to Paris: Total Immersion in Burgundy and Champagne 2023 by ombiasy WineTours

in Santenay, we stayed in the Côte de Beaune and drove to Meursault for a vineyard walk with Karoline Knoth, who lives with her husband in Meusault.

Meursault

The vineyard area totals 394 hectares. There are no Grand Cru vineyards within Meursault, but several highly regarded Premier Cru vineyards. With almost 100 percent, the production of white Meursault dominates. The style of white Meursault typically has a clear oak influence, which have led to descriptions such as "buttery" to be applied to powerful examples of Meursault wines.

There are several climats in Meursault classified as Premier Cru vineyards (97 hectares). They consist of two groups, one to the north of the village Meursault, bordering on Volnay, and a larger group to the south of the village, in the direction of Puligny-Montrachet and Blagny.

Berry Bros and Rudd: There are more top producers here than in any other commune of the Côte d’Or, and its wines are typically rich and savoury with nutty, honeyed hints and buttery, vanilla spice from the oak. Even though considerably larger than its southerly neighbours Chassagne and Puligny, Meursault contains no Grands Crus. However its three best Premiers Crus produce some of the region’s greatest whites.

Total Wine: The opulent white wines of Meursault are favorites of Chardonnay fans. Meursault, which lies towards the southern end of Burgundy’s larger Cote de Beaune region, has 19 designated Premier Cru vineyards that reliably produce some of the world’s best white wines. They are made in an elegant style with flavors and body from oak aging perfectly integrated, balancing rich texture with bright acidity. Meursault’s classic flavors of apple, nuts and butter are intensified by careful aging.

Vivino.com: Situated in the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy with vines planted on rich Comlanchian limestone, this is where Chardonnay has reached cult status. Today, Meursault makes more white wine than any other village in the Côte d’Or. Though there are no Grand Cru vineyards in Meursault, it is home to 19 Premier Cru sites. The classic description of of white Burgundy from Meursault will show flavors of butter and nuts that make the wines taste rich on the palate. Bargains can definitely be found at the village level. 

Karoline Knoth

Karoline has a Diploma in European Ethnology and History from the University of Würzburg and lives in Meursault with her husband who is from Meursault. She knows the town and landscape like the back of her hands. She did intensive research on the history of winemaking in Meursault and published a book (Allons en vendage) on wine making in Meursault during the 1930s. Her new book "Castles and Châteaux in Meursault" is about to be released.

She was a perfect guide to give us intimate insights into a Burgundian wine village.

See also: Allons en vendage– Karoline Knoth, Maurice Collin and Meursault, Bourgogne

Pictures: Karoline Knoth with her Book "Allons en vendage" and Annette Schiller in Geisenheim, Rheingau

Guided Vineyards Walk around Meursault with Karoline Knoth 









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