Beaune and its Hospices
8 km away: the glazed tile roofs of the Hôtel-Dieu, the ramparts and the cellars of the capital of Burgundy wine.
Meursault and around
Meursault is THE village of the great white wines of the Côte. Here is what there is to see, to do and to taste — on foot, by bike, or a few minutes away by car.
Meursault
Discovering the village
The tourist office runs guided tours of the village, the great estates and the vineyard. Meet at the place de l’Hôtel de Ville, departure at 10 am.
Booking recommended on 03 80 21 25 90.
250–350 m away
A few steps from the cottage
Everything is within walking distance of the place du Murger.
Tourist office
9 place de l’Hôtel de Ville
250 m away
· 03 80 21 25 90
Saint-Nicolas church
place de l’Hôtel de Ville
300 m away
Le 7e Péché bakery
11 place de l’Hôtel de Ville
300 m away
Guyot pharmacy
1 rue des Écoles
350 m away
Doctors
Dr Hélène Bertrand-Moreau, Dr Thierry Verneyre, Dr Jean-Paul Buffet
1,2 km away
Meursault
Discovering the vineyard
On foot or by bike, take the <strong>Voie des Vignes</strong>: this hillside route is reserved for cyclists and walkers.
Northwards, towards Beaune, you will cross the vineyards of Meursault, Monthelie, Volnay and Pommard.
Southwards lie the celebrated appellations of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, as far as Santenay — some ten kilometres from Meursault.
And other ways to see the vines
- By hot-air balloon
- By horse-drawn carriage
- By Solex
- By 2 CV
- By jeep
- By Segway
Tasting
Tasting
In the village itself, the <strong>Château de Meursault</strong> opens its cellars every day: the visit ends with a tasting of up to eight wines. Admission charged, no booking needed.
On Fridays, from May to September, <strong>Les Terrasses de Cîteaux</strong> offer a guided walk through the vines followed by a tasting of the estate’s wines.
Tasting
The wine estates we recommend
Three houses we know well and gladly recommend to our guests.
Domaine Eric Boigelot
Meursault
- 21 rue des Forges, 21190 Meursault
- 03 80 21 65 85
- vins-boigelot.com (opens in a new tab)
Domaine Henri Latour et Fils
Auxey-Duresses
- 51 route de Beaune, 21190 Auxey-Duresses
- 03 80 21 65 49 · 06 61 92 81 66
- domaine-latour.com (opens in a new tab)
The region
A little further afield
The Clos de Vougeot
On the Route des Grands Crus, the château in the middle of its walled vineyard — one of the finest views in the region.
The Voie des Vignes
A hillside cycle route reserved for bikes and walkers, from Beaune to Santenay.
Meursault
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The Château de Meursault opens its cellars every day; the visit ends with a tasting of up to eight wines, with no booking needed. On Fridays from May to September, Les Terrasses de Cîteaux offer a walk through the vines followed by a tasting.
Everything is within walking distance of the cottage: the tourist office 250 m away, the church at 300 m, the bakery at 300 m and the pharmacy at 350 m.
Four bicycles are lent free of charge, one of them fitted with a child seat. The Voie des Vignes, reserved for cyclists and walkers, runs through the village.
8 km, about fifteen minutes by car. Pommard is 5 km away, Chagny 10 km and Chalon-sur-Saône 25 km.
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