Top 10 Domaines in Meursault

•  Domaine des Comtes Lafon

This is one of Meursault. Le domaine des comtes Lafon owns the deepest and coldest cellars in Burgundy, and cultivates some of Burgundy's finest dry white wines. Dominique Lafon is the leading producer in Meursault, producing wines of astonishing depth and complexity, but also remarkable balance. The Domaine des Comtes Lafon has the deepest and coldest cellars in Burgundy, and produces some of the finest dry white wines in Burgundy. Dominique Lafon is the leading producer in Meursault, producing wines of astonishing depth and complexity, but also remarkable balance. 

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• Coche Dury

Robert Parker describes Jean-François Coche-Dury as "one of the greatest winemakers on planet Earth", and few would want to stand out from the crowd. Extremely low yields and meticulously precise vinification are what give the wines their character and intensity. Its best wines spend an astonishing 22 months in barrel, lightly fined but never filtered before bottling. What makes a domaine a cult? This is probably the most internationally sought-after of all the white Burgundy domains. You can expect to understand why the wines are so good. Are the yields low? Not exceptionally. Is there any magic during vinification or ageing? Sometimes I think it's just that Jean François Coche-Dury has green fingers (and now his son Raphaël). His reds are beautiful, perfumed wines too, although they come mainly from lesser appellations. They are de-stemmed and only lightly extracted during a relatively short vinification. They can be an excellent, inexpensive choice for restaurants. The domaine has numerous cuvées on Meursault. Tasting of Meursault 1er Cru Perrières 2015 by William Kelley: "It's extraordinary, and one of the finest white Burgundies of the vintage, revealing in the glass notes of lemon oil, Anjou pear, crushed chalk, marzipan and subtle sesame oil, elegantly framed by a judicious application. of new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, extremely concentrated and persistent, with a satiny structuring extract, astonishing mid-palate depth and a long, unfailingly precise finish."

• Domaine Guy Roulot

• Pierre-Yves Colin Morey

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey is one of the most exciting young producers in the Burgundy. The latest in a long line of Burgundy growers, Pierre Yves Colin-Morey knows the region's vineyards and winemakers inside out. These relationships enable him to select the best portions of crops from his favorite sites every year. Colin-Morey is strict about quality and his standards are very high. If he feels that a particular wine, once fermented, is not of an acceptable caliber, he will sell it in bulk rather than see it bottled. The wines see no batonnage during their 15-18 month period, and are coveted by connoisseurs and collectors the world over. Tasting notes from Antonio Galloni: "The Meursault Genevrieres 2009 takes hold of the mouth and never lets go. This is simply wonderful juice. Layers of ripe, expressive fruit emerge from the glass in this rich, captivating Meursault. A vein of minerality appears mid-palate, adding freshness and proportion to the colorful finish. This is a Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey success story.

• Domaine D'auvenay

Domaine d'Auvenay is run by Lalou Bize-Leroy, a winemaker who, according to Robert Parker, has declared: "She's practically alone at the top of the quality hierarchy in Burgundy...her wines embarrass much of what's produced in Burgundy." In Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, Domaine d'Auvenay was ranked among the rare producers "remarkable" five stars, claiming that their wines are: "among the richest, most complex and most respectful of the ages of white Burgundy".. Tasting of Meursault 1er cru Les Gouttes d'Or by William Kelley: "Opening in the glass with notes of pear, peach, oats and hazelnut cream, the 2015 Meursault 1er Cru Les Gouttes d'Or is always reserved for youth, but this is another wine with extraordinary depth and cellaring potential. On the palate, it's full-bodied, textured and complete, with immense concentration and mellow extract, with the kind of structure and stony grip one would more usually associate with a red wine. The finish is really long."

• Henri Boillot

• Michel Bouzereau & Fils

Michel Bouzereau comes from a large wine-growing family and was president of the Union des producteurs de Bourgogne. He's a voice to be heard. And what he likes to talk about is the traditional way of making wine. He ferments in barrels and gives his wines nine months on their lees. Determined that his wines should smell and taste like wine, the importance of new wood is acknowledged but downplayed. Michel's son, Jean Baptiste, is now in charge of producing the seventeen wines from this 11-hectare estate. The domaine holds numerous AOC Meursault cuvées. Meursault 1er cru les Charmes-Dessus 2014 tasting by Neal Martin: "Aromas of apple blossom and granite. The palate is well balanced with good density on the palate, but it needs more delineation and minerality, more finesse towards the finish. There's something almost conservative about this Meursault."

• Louis Latour

• Vincent Dancer 

• Bouchard Père & Fils

Founded in 1731, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of the world's oldest Burgundy wine and one of the largest landowners in the Côte d'Or. Over the centuries, the House has focused on securing renowned parcels to produce exceptional Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. Uncompromising quality standards, long-term producer partnerships and ageing in a state-of-the-art winery result in wines of exceptional consistency and the truest, most refined expression of each terroir. The prix des Vins de Bouchard offers excellent value for money.

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