Meursault is a dry white appellation in Côte de Beaune, Burgundy. The dominant grapes are Chardonnay. The key soils are limestone, marl, clay-limestone. The climate is characterized by continental, Côte de Beaune slope exposure. Meursault anchors the richer, nuttier side of Côte de Beaune Chardonnay study. Typical fruit: ripe apple, lemon curd, pear. Other typical notes: hazelnut, butter, toast, mineral. Wines typically show medium-plus acidity, medium-plus body, creamy texture. Ageing potential is moderate to high. Côte de Beaune Chardonnay. Often richer/nuttier style.