🇫🇷BURGUNDY-Cote de Beaune

COTE De BEAUNE IS–  AOC.’s– 20   ~Grand Cru~ 14    ~Premier Cru~ 273

• WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to “AOC.’s” For Grape Information.

GEOGRAPHY– France, Burgundy(North), Southern Cote d’Or, +Latitude(47.02° to 46.91°‘N’)

• BORDERS-Cote de Nuits(North), (25km. Long & 5km. Wide)
• BETWEEN-Beaune(South) to Dheune River
• AOC.’s– Aloxe Corton AOC., Auxey-Duresses AOC., Beaune AOC., Blagny AOC., Chassagne-Montrachet AOC., Chorey Les-Beaune AOC., Cote de Beaune-Villages AOC., Hautes-Cotes de Beaune AOC., Ladoix-Serrigny AOC., Maranges AOC., Meursault AOC., Monthelie AOC., Pernaund-Vergelesses AOC., Pommard AOC., Puligny-Montrachet AOC., Santenay AOC., Savigny-les-Beaune AOC., St.-Aubin AOC., St.-Romain AOC., Volnay AOC.

TOPOGRAPHY– Features- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”

• SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Cote d’Or Escarpment), +Altitude(250mt. to 400mt.)
• Escarpment Faces East and Runs North to South-West.
  • 60km. Long, Stretches From Just South of Dijon to Maranges.
• Plateau/ Plain- Below the Escapment
• Combe- Small Alluvial Valleys Which Break Up the Slope/ Cote d’Or Escarpment, These Combe Once Was a Pathway of Water and Soils to Make There Way Down the Escarpment, Now They Act as a Gaps That Wind Comes Through.
• **Refer to “BURGUNDY/ Home” For Detailed Information.

SOILS–  “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandy Limestone, Chalk, Clay, Marl

• The Best Vineyard Sights On the Cote D’Or is the Middle Two/ Thirds of the Slope. This is Where a Number to the Grand Cru Sights Are Located. The Top Portion of the Slope is Thin-Soils, the Bottom of the Slopes Are Heavy-Soil, Middle Is Perfect.
• The Soils Change From Chablis to the Cote d’Or.  You See More of the Effects of the Alpine Region, There is A Lot More Faulting and Jumbling of the Different Soils Which Have Been Broken Up and Redistributed Across the Slope.
• **Refer to “BURGUNDY/ Home” For Detailed Information On Soils.

CLIMATE– “Continental”

VITICULTURE– ? ha. Planted

• CHALLENGES– Adverse Weather– Spring/ Fall Frost, Hail
• LABELING– Sometimes Producers Use Name of Domaine and/ or Family Name On Label.
• TONNELLERIE~ ~Claude Gillet~ (St. Romain)

VINICULTURE

• **Refer to “BURGUNDY/ Regional Appellations” For General Growing Information.
• Pinot Blanc & Pinot Gris Can Be Added to 15% to Pinot Noir, But It’s Not Often Practices.
• Some Producers Make Use of “Nobel Reduction” In Winemaking Style.

HISTORY

• Charlemagne- King of the Franks. (800’s Area That Included Most of France, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland.) Charlemagne is Credited With Bringing Order and Prosperity to the Area After the Dark Ages.  He Helped Spread Both Christianity and Viticulture by Promoting Them Together.  He Gave an Area of Land to the Abbey of Saulieu, What Would Later Become the Grand Cru of Le Charlemagne.

CULTURE

• Hospices de Beaune- Iconic Polychromatic-Tiled Hospice Built In 1443.
• ~Hospices de Beaune~
  • Wines From the Vines of the Vineyards of the Hospice of Beaune, Wine Sold by Barrel Under the  Names of the Benefactor to the Hospital Over the Last 500 Years.
• Wine Auction- Over the Centuries 60ha. In Premier and Gand Cru Vineyards Have Been Donated, and the Auction is For All the Barrels of Wine Produced.

**Refer to “BURGUNDY/ Home” For Detailed Information On Burgundy as a Region.

HAUTES-COTES De BEAUNE AOC.      @Beaune

• BLANC= Chardonnay   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(North)
  • North/ West of Beaune-City(10km.), “Multi-Appellation”
    • “Non-Contiguous(7)”
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • Hills Above the Escarpment of Cote d’Or.
• VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers–

PERNAND-VERGELESSES AOC.     @Pernand-Vergelesses

• BLANC= Chardonnay   |    ROUGE= Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(North)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment)/ Corton Hill, +Altitude( ? mt.)
• VITICULTURE- 78ha.Planted, ~Grand Cru~ 2   |   ~Premier Cru~ 8
  • Estate/ Producers- Chandon de Briailles(13.7ha.), Louis Jodot
    
• Corton-Charlemagne~Grand Cru~
  • GEOGRAPHY- 48ha. Planted,  (Laps/ Aloxe Corton/ Ladoix-Serrigny)
  • Estate/ Producers- Bonneau du Martray, Des Croix, Faiveley, Jean-Marc Roulot, Simon Bize
• Corton~Grand Cru~
  • GEOGRAPHY- 99.5ha. Planted,  (Laps)Aloxe Cordon/ Ladoix Serrigny) (Pinot Noir)
  • Estate/ Producers-
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Clos Berthet, Creux de la Net, Les Caradeux, Île des Vergelesses, Les Fichots, Les Vergelesses, Sous Fretille, Village de Pernand
  • Estate/ Producers- Chanson, Pierre Meurgey

ALOXE CORTON AOC.     @Aloxe

• BLANC= Chardonnay 2%    |    ROUGE= Pinot Noir 98%
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(North)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude( ? mt.)
• VITICULTURE- 272ha. Planted, ~Grand Cru~ 3 (160ha.)    ~Premier Cru~ 8 (36ha.)
  
• Corton-Charlemagne~Grand Cru~ 48ha. Planted
  • GEOGRAPHY- (Laps)Ladoix-Serrigny/ Pernand-Vergelesses)
  • Estates/ Producers- Bonneau du Martray, Coche-Dury, Des Croix, Georges Roumier, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Simon Bize
• Corton~Grand Cru~ 99.5ha. Planted
  • GEOGRAPHY- (Laps/ Ladoix-Serrigny)
  • Estate/ Producers- Louis Latour
• Charlemagne~Grand Cru~ ? ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers- Vougeraie
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Chaillots, Clos du Chapitre, Fournieres, Guerets, Marechaudes, Paulands, Valozieres, Vercots
  • Estate/ Producers-

LADOIX-SERRIGNY AOC.     @Ladoix-Serrigny

• BLANC= Chardonnay 24%   |   ROUGE=Pinot Noir 76%
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(Central)
  • CANTON-Ladoix-Serrigny
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude( ? mt.)
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Marl, Clay
• VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted,   ~Grand Cru~ 2   |   ~Premier Cru~ 6
• Corton-Charlemagne~Grand Cru~ 48ha. Planted
  • GEOGRAPHY- (Laps)Aloxe Corton/ Pernand-Vergelesses)
  • Estate/ Producers- Bonneau du Martray, Bouchard Pere et Fils, Des Croix, Genot-Boulanger, Rapet
• Corton~Grand Cru~  99.5ha. Planted
  • GEOGRAPHY- (Laps)Aloxe Corton) (Pinot Noir)
  • Estate/ Producers- Chandon de Briailles, Dubreuil-Fontaine, Edmond Cornu, Pousse d’Or, La Romanee Conti, Tollot-Beaut
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Clos Marechaudes, Coutiere, Marechaude, Moutottes, Petites Lolieres, Toppe au Vert
  • Estate/ Producers-Edmond Cornu

SAVIGNY-Les-BEAUNE AOC.     @Savigny Les-Beaune

• BLANC= Chardonnay 11%, Pinot Gri
• ROUGE= Pinot Noir 85%
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(North)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly, Valley(Rhoin)”, On~Rhoin~River~
  • SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude(250mt. to 400mt.)
  • Sub-Valley of Cote d’Or Escarpment, “Multi-Aspect/ Micro Climates”
    
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Red-Brown Limestone, Alluvial, Clay, Sand, Oolitic Ironstone
• VITICULTURE- 347ha. Planted, (10% Blanc/ 90% Rouge),  ~Grand Cru~ 0   |   ~Premier Cru~ 22
  • Estate/ Producers– Albet Morot, Bruno Clair, Catherine et Claude Marechal, Chandon de Briailles, Chisa Bize, Emmanuel Rouget, Jean-Marc & Hugues Pavelot, Pascal Clement, Prieure Roch, Simon Bize et Fils, Tollot-Beaut, De la Vougeraie
• CULTURE- “Savigny-les-Beaune”…+Pronounced…“Sah-vee-nyee Leh-bone
  • Founded In Roman Empire.
  • Modern Vineyard Tractor Was Invented In Savigny and Source of Commune Pride.
  • Commune Modo…“The Wines of Savigny Are Nourishing, Theologic and Healthy.”
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Basses Vergelesses, Batailliere, Champ Chevrey(“Monopole”, Tollot-Beaut), Aux Clous, Charniere, La Dominode, Fourneaux, Aux Gravains, Guettes, Haunts Jarrons, Hauts Marconnets, Les Jarron, Les Lavieres, Les Hauts Marconnets, Les Narbantons, Petits Godeaux, Peuillets, Redrescul, Rouvrettes, Aux Serpentieres, Les Talmettes, Aux Vergelesses
• ~Lieux-Dits/ Vineyards~
  • Aux Champs Chardons, Aux Champs des Pruniers, Aux Fourches, Aux Pointes, Aux Petits Liards, Aux Petits Liards, Les Bourgeots, Ez Connardises, Dessus les Gollardes, Dessus de Montchenevoy, Dessus les Vermonts, Les Gollardes, Les Goudelettes, Grands Picotins, Guetottes, Les Planchots de la Champagne, Aux Pointes, Les Ratausses, Les Saucours, Les Vermonts, Le Village

CHOREY Les-BEAUNE AOC.     @Chorey Les-Beaune

• BLANC= Chardonnay   |     ROUGE= Pinot Noir 90%
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(Central)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment)/ Hill of Corton, +Altitude(400mt.)
• VITICULTURE- 133ha. Planted,  ~Grand Cru~ 0   |   ~Premier Cru~ 0
  • Estate/ Producers-

COTE De BEAUNE AOC.     @Beaune

• BLANC= Chardonnay   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(Greater), “Multi-Appellation”
  • East of Beaune-City(3km.)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude( ? mt.)
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted,  ~Grand Cru~ ?   |   ~Premier Cru~ ?
  • Estate/ Producers–

BEAUNE AOC.    @Beaune

• BLANC= Chardonnay  |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir 85%
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(Central)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude( ? mt.)
• VITICULTURE-  411ha. Planted,  ~Grand Cru~ 0    |   ~Premier Cru~ 42
  • Estate/ Producers- Bichot Albert
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Clos des Ursule(“Monopole”, Louis Jadot), Clos de la Mousse(“Monopole”, Bouchard Pere et Fils)

POMMARD AOC.    @Pommard

• BLANC= Chardonnay   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(Central), CANTON-Ladoix-Serrigny
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude(250mt. to 330mt.)
• VITICULTURE- 321ha. Planted,  ~Grand Cru~ 0   |    ~Premier Cru~ 28
  • Estate/ Producers- Bernard & Thierry Glantenay, Conte Armand, Courcel, Montille, Joseph Voillot, Launay-Horiot, Louis Jadot, Nicolas Rossignol, Parent(25ha.), De Pommard, Pierre Meurgey, Pierre Morey
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Arvelets, Blanc, Bertins, Boucherottes, Chaniere, Chanlilns-Bas, Chapponnieres, Charmonts, Comaraine, Clos des Epeneaux(“Monopole”, Conte Armand), Combes-Dessus, Croix Noires, Derrière St.Jean, Fremiers, Grands-Epenots, Largillere, Jarolieres, Micault, Petits Epenots, Pezerolles, Platiere, Poutures, Refene, Rugiens-Bas, Rugiens-Haut, Saucelles, Verger

VOLNAY AOC.     @Volnay

• BLANC= Chardonnay   |    ROUGE= Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(Central)
  • COMMUNES-Volnay, Meursault
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
  • SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude( ? mt.)
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Clay, White Marl
• VITICULTURE- 206ha. Planted,  ~Grand Cru~ 0   |   ~Premier Cru~ 30
  • Estate/ Producers- Bitouzet-Prieur, Bouchard Pere & Fils, La Clos del al Chapelle, Cluzeaud Jean-Claude, Comtes Lafon, Delagrange Henri, Lafarge, Joseph Voillot, Marquis d’Angerville, Montille, Nicolas Potel, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, La Poussed’Or, rossignol Marc, Roumier Chambolle, Thierry Glantenay
• CULTURE-
  •  1250 @Volnay– Hugues IV Built a Chateau/ Castle In Volnay Which Would Become the Ongoing Summer Residence For the Dukes of Burgundy.
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Les Angles, L’Audignac, Barre, Clos de la Bousse d’Or(“Monopole”, La Poussed’Or), Brouillards, Caillerets, Les Caillerets Clos des 60 Ouvrees(“Monopole”, La Poussed’Or), Clos des Chenes, Chevret, Carelle, Clos de la Chapelle(“Monopole”, Domaine La Clos del al Chapelle), Champans, Clos des Ducs(“Monopole”, Marquis d’Angerville), Clos de la Cave des Ducs, Clos du Chateau des Ducs, Fremiets, Fremiets-Clos Rougeotte, Gigotte, Lassolle, Lurets, Mitans, Pitures Dessus, Pointes d’Angles, Robardelle, Roncetet, Clos de la Rougeotte(“Monopole”, Bouchard Pere & Fils), Taillepieds, Verseuil Village

ST.-ROMAIN AOC.     @St. Romain

• BLANC= Chardonnay 59%   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir 41%
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(Central)
  • COMMUNE-Saint-Romain
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude(280mt. to 400mt.)
• VITICULTURE-  97ha. Planted,  ~Grand Cru~ 0   |   ~Premier Cru~ 0
  • TONNELLERIE~ ~Claude Gillet~
• VINICULTURE-
  • Estate/ Producers- D’Auvenay(4ha.), Christophe Buisson, Henri & Gilles Buisson(2ha.), Rapet Francois et Fils, Rougeot Perf & Fils, Taupenot Peirre
• ~Lieux-Dits/ Vineyards~ L’Argillat, Au Bas de Poillange, En Chevrot, Combe Bazin, La Croix Neuve, Le Dos d’Ane, En Gollot, Le Jarron, Le Marsain, La Periere, En Poillange, Sous le Chateau, Sous la Velle, Le Village Bas, Le Village Haut

AUXEY-DURESSES AOC.    @Auxey–Duresses

• BLANC= Chardonnay 37%   |    ROUGE= Pinot Noir 66%
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(Central)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude(300mt. to 500mt.)
• VITICULTURE- 134ha. Planted,  ~Grand Cru~ 0   |   ~Premier Cru~ 9
  • Estate/ Producers- Jean et Gilles Lafouge
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Bas Duresses, Breterins, Chapelle, Climat du Val, Clos du Val, Duresses, Ecusseaux, Grand Champs, Reugne
• CULTURE- “Auxey-Duresses”…+Pronounced…“Awk-say Deh-ress”

MONTHELIE AOC.    @Monthelie

• BLANC= Chardonnay    |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(Central), COMMUNE-Monthelie
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude(230mt. to  370mt.)
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone(Pebbly Bathonien), Clay(Red), Marl
• VITICULTURE- 127ha. Planted, (Blanc 18ha./, Rouge 109ha.),   ~Grand Cru~ 0   |   ~Premier Cru~ 15
  • Estate/ Producers- Coche-Dury, Comtes Lafon, Florent Garaudet, Matrot, Pierre Morey, Philippe Pacalet, Parent, Remi Jobard, Roulot
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Barbiere, La Cas Rougeot, Champs Fulliot, La Chateau Gaillard, La Clou des Chenes, Clous de Toisieres, Coche-Dure, Les Crays, Les Duresses, Gauthey, Le Meix Bataille, Les Riottes, Sur la Velle, La Taupine, Les Vignes Rondes, Le Village
• ~Lieux-Dits/ Vineyards~
  • Aux Fournereaux, La Combe Ronds, La Combe Danay, Danguy, Les Darness, Les Gamets, La Goulotte, Les Hauts Brins, Les Jouenes, Les Longeres, Les Mandenes, Le Meix Garnier, Le Meix de Mypont, Le Meix de Ressie, Monthelie, La Petite Fitte, Les Plantes, Les Rivaux, Les Romagniens, Sous le Cellier, Les Sous-Courts, Les Sous-Roches, Les Toisieres,
• CULTURE- “Monthelie”…+Pronounced…“Mont-Lie”

MEURSAULT AOC.     @Meursault

• BLANC= Chardonnay, Aligote   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(Central)
  • COMMUNE-Meursault
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment)/ Mont Milan, +Altitude(198mt. to 463mt.)
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Marl
• VITICULTURE- 394ha. Planted,   ~Grand Cru~ 0    |    ~Premier Cru~ 20
  • Estate/ Producers- Arnaud Ente, Ballot-Millot, Bernard-Bonin, Buisson-Charles, Comtes Lafon, Genot-Boulanger(22ha.), Grivault, Guy Roulot, Jean-Francois Coche-Dury, Jean-Phillippe Fichet, Lafon, Latour-Giraud(6.5ha.), Leroy, Louis Jadot, Matrot, Pascal Clement, Pierre Morey, Remi Jobard, Roche de Bellene, Roulot, Roux, Vincent Dancer
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Boucheres, Caillerets, Charmes-Dessus, Les Charmes-Dessous, Clos Perrieres, Comtes Lafon, Les Cras, Genevrieres, Les Gouttes d’Or, La Jeunelotte(Laps)Blagny), Perrieres, La Piece Sous le Bois(Laps)Blagny), Les Plures, Le Porusot, Les Ravelles(Laps)Blagny), Roulot, Les Santenots Blancs, Les Santenots du Milieu, Les Santenots du Dessous, Sous Blagny(Laps)Blagny), Sous le Dos d’Ane(Laps)Blagny), Les Vignes Blanches
• ~Lieux-Dits/ Vineyards~
  • Au Village, La Barre, Buisson Certaut, Casse Tetes, Chaumes, Chaumes des Narvaux, Chaumes des Perrieres, Chevalieres, Clos de la Barre, Clos de Mazeray, Clous Dessous, Crotots, Gorges de Narvaux, Grands Charrons, Gruyaches, Limozin, Luchets, En Luraule, Magny, Meix Chavaux, Meix Gagnes, Meix Tavaux, Millerands, Narvaux, Dessus, L’Ormeau, Pellans, Pellans-Dessous, Petits Charrons, Rougeots, Sous la Velle, Terres Blanches, Tesson, Tillets, Vireuils Dessous
• CULTURE- “Meursault”…+Pronounced…“Muhr-so”

BLAGNY AOC.     @Blagny

• BLANC= Chardonnay   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(South)
  • COMMUNE-Meursault, Puligny, @Hw.#N6
  • BORDERS-Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude(340mt. to 400mt.)
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Brown Clay-Limestone Scree, Marls
• VITICULTURE- ha. Planted, (5% White/ 95% Red), ~Grand Cru~ 0    |   ~Premier Cru~ 20
  • Estate/ Producers- Antoine Jobard, Benjamin Lamy-Pillot, Chapelle de Blagny, Larue, Leroux, Leflaive, Matrot, Paul Pernot, Robert Ampeau & Fils
• VINICULTURE- Wine Must Be 100% Pinot Noir to Be Labeled Blagny AOC.
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Chalumaux, Garenne ou Sur la Garenne, Hameau de Blagny, Jaquelotte(Laps)Meursault), Jaquelotte ou Champ Canet, Piece Sous le Bois(Laps)Meursault), Ravelles(Laps)Meursault), Sous Blagny(Laps)Meursault), Sous le Dos d’Ane(Laps)Meursault), Sous le Courthill, Truffiere

ST.-AUBIN AOC.     @St–Aubin

• BLANC= Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris
• ROUGE= Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(South)
  • COMMUNE-St. Aubin, @Hw.#N6
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley”, Side Sub-Valley of the Cote D’or Escarpment, +Altitude(300mt.)
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Limestone
• VITICULTURE- 162ha. Planted, (75% White/ 25% Red), ~Grand Cru~ 0   |   ~Premier Cru~ 20
  • Estate/ Producers- Alex Gambal, Francois Carillon, Grappin, Henri Prudhon, Hubert Lamy, Jean Chartron, Joseph Colin, Marc Colin, Olivier LeFlaive, Paul Pillot, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey(13ha.), Ramonet
• ~PREMIER CRU~(127 ha.)
  • Bas de Vermarain a l’Est, Les Castets, Les Champlots, Es Champs, Le Charmois, La Chateniere, Les Combes au Sud, Les Cortons, En Creot, Derrière Chez Edouard, Derriere Tour, Echaille, Les Frionnes, En Montceau, Murgers des Dents de Chien, Les Perrieres, Pitangeret, Prudhon, Le Puits, En Remilly, Roche Dumay, Sur Gamay, Sur le Sentier, Clou Vignes, Moingeon Village, Les Travers de Marinot, Vignes Moingeon
• ~Lieux-Dits/ Vineyards~
  • Les Argillers, Au Bas de Jocul, Le Banc, Les Castets, Champ Tirant, En Choilles, En l’Ebaupin, En Jorcul, Les Pucelles, Le Puits, Tope Bataille, La Traversaine, Les Travers de Chez Edouard
• HISTORY- 1937- AOC. Officially Established.
• CULTURE- “St.-Aubin”…+Pronounced…“Sant Oh-ban”

PULIGNY-MONTRACHET AOC.     @Puligny–Montrachet

• BLANC= Chardonnay 96%   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir 4%
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(South)
  • COMMUNE-Puligny
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude(255mt. to 270mt.)
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • Brown Top Soil, Over Calcium-Rich Marl, Over Bedrock/Limestone From Jurassic Period.
• VITICULTURE- 207ha. Planted,  ~Grand Cru~ 4   |   ~Premier Cru~ 17
• CULTURE- “Puligny-Montrachet”…+Pronounced…“Pul-lig-kne Mon-rah-shay”
  • ~Etymology~ Montrachet, Meaning the Bald Hill, Referring to the Lack of Trees.
• Montrachet~Grand Cru~  8ha. Planted,  (Laps)Chassagne-Montrachet)
  • Estate/ Producers- Boillereault de Chauvigny(.8ha.), Bouchard Pere & Fils(.89ha.), Henri Boillot, Marquis de Laguiche(2.06ha.), Ramonet(.26ha.)
• Batard-Montrachet~Grand Cru~  6.02ha. Planted,  (Laps)Chassagne-Montrachet)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- SLOPES/ Mont-Rachet Hill, +Alt.240mt.- 250mt.
  • Estate/ Producers- Bachelet-Monnot, Laflaive, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Ramonet
• Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet~Grand Cru~  3.50ha. Planted,
  • Estate/ Producers- Etienne Sauzet(.12ha.), Leflaive(1.15ha.), Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Jean-Claude Bachelet(.09ha.), Ramonet(.45ha.), Vougeraie(3.7ha.)
• Chevalier-Montrachet~Grand Cru~  7.59ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers- D’Auvenay, Bouchard Pere et Fils, Bruno Colin(.03ha.), Etienne Sauzet, Francois Carillon, Jean Chartron(.47ha.), Michel Niellon, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Vougeraie
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Cailleret, Champ Gain, Clavaillon, Combettes, Demoiselles, Folatieres, Garenne, Hameau Blagny, Mouchere, Perrieres, Pucelles, Referts, Sous, Puits, Truffiere
    • Estate/ Producers- Leflaive(28ha.), Jacques Carillon, Jean-Louis Chavy, Pascal Clement, Roux

CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET AOC.     @Chassagne–Montrachet

• BLANC= Chardonnay    |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(South)
  • COMMUNE-Chassagne, @Hw.#N6
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude(255mt. to 270mt.)
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • Brown Top Soil, Over Calcium-Rich Marl, Over Bedrock/Limestone From Jurassic Period.
• VITICULTURE- 350ha. Planted,    ~Grand Cru~ 3    |   ~Premier Cru~ 50
• CULTURE- “Chassagne-Montrachet”…+Pronounced…“Shah-san-yuh-Mon-rah-shay”
• Batard-Montrachet~Grand Cru~  5.85ha. Planted, (Laps)Puligny-Montrachet)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mont-Rachet Hill, +Altitude(240mt. to 250mt.)
  • Estate/ Producers- Jean-Noel Gagnard(.36ha.), Laflaive, Ramonet
• Croits-Batard-Montrachet~Grand Cru~  1.55ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers- Blain-Gagnard
• Le Montrachet~Grand Cru~  8ha. Planted,  (Laps)Puligny-Montrachet)
  • Estate/ Producers– Baron Thenard(1.83ha.), Blain-Gagnard(.08ha.), Comtes Lafon(.32ha.), Etienne Sauzet, Fontaine-Gagnard(.08ha.), Guy Amiot(.09ha.), Jacques Prieur((.59ha.), Laflaive(.08ha.), Marc Colin(.1 ha.), De la Romandee Conti(.68ha.)
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Baudines, Blanchot, Dessus, Les Bondues, La Brande, Borne,  Bois, Chasssagne, Boudriotte, Brussonnes, En Cailleret, Cardeuse, Champs-Gains, Champs Jendreau, La Chapelle, Les Chaumets, Chassagne, Les Chenevottes, Les Combards, Les Combes, Ez Cretz, Ez Crottes, Clos Boirettes, Clos Pitois, Clos Saint Jean, Embazees, Fairendes, Francemont, Les Grands, Clos Grande Montange, Les Grande Ruchottes, Guercheres, Les Macherelles, La Maltoie, Morgeot, Les Murees, Les Pasquelles, Pet interest, Petits, Clos Petites Fairendes, Pitois, Les Places, Les Rebichets, En Remilly, La Romanee, La Roquemaure, Tite du Clos, Les Vergers, Vigne Blanche, Vigne Derrière, Virondot
    • Estate/ Producers- Benjamin Leroux, Jean-Marc Morey, Jean-Marc Pillot, Jean-Noel Gagnard, Lamy-Cadillac, Morey Coffinet, Paul Pillot, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Prudhon
• ~Lieux-Dits/ Vineyards~
  • Les Masures

SANTENAY AOC.      @Santenay

• BLANC= Chardonnay 15%    |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir 85%
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(South)
  • COMMUNES-Santenay, Remington
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude(300mt. to 500mt.)
  • On~Dheune~River~
• VITICULTURE- 329ha. Planted,  ~Grand Cru~ 0   |   ~Premier Cru~ 12
  • Estate/ Producers- Capuano-Ferreri, La Cree(Multi-National), Jessiaume, Chateau Santenay
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Beauregard,  Beaurepaire,  Clos Rousseau,  Comme,  Faubard,   Grand Clos Rousseau,  Gravieres,  Maladiere,  Mouches,  Passetemps,  Tavannes
• CULTURE- “Santenay”…+Pronounced…“San-tnay”

MARANGES AOC.     @Maranges

• BLANC= Chardonnay 5%   |    ROUGE= Pinot Noir 95%
• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Cote de Beaune(South), +Latitude(46.91°‘N’)
  • COMMUNES-Cheilly-les-Maranges, Dezize-les-Maranges, Sampigny-les-Maranges
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Morvan Massif(Limestone Escarpment), +Altitude(240mt. to 400mt.)
  • On~Dheune~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Brown Limestone, Marls
• VITICULTURE- 170ha. Planted,  ~Grand Cru~ 0   |   ~Premier Cru~ 7
  • Estate/ Producers- Bernard Bachet, Bachelet et Fils, Dureault Pere et Fils, Girardin, La Luolle, Maurice Charleux
• CULTURE- “Maranges”…+Pronounced…“Ma-rahnj”
• ~PREMIER CRU~
  • Clos de la Boutiere, Clos Roussots, Clos de La Fussiere, Clos des Loyeres, Clos de Rois, Croix Aux Moines, La Fussiere

Regional/ Generic Appellations of Cote de Beaune

BOURGOGNE BLANC AOC.      @Burgundy

• BLANC= Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gri
• GEOGRAPHY– France, REGION-Burgundy(Greater)
• **Refer to “BURGUNDY/ Home” For Detailed Information On Bourgogne Blanc.

BOURGOGNE ROUGE AOC.     @Burgundy

• ROUGE= Pinot Noir, Cesar(Only In Yonne Department)
• GEOGRAPHY– France, REGION-Burgundy(Greater)
• **Refer to “BURGUNDY/ Home” For Detailed Information On Bourgogne Rouge.

CREMANT De BOURGOGNE AOC.     @Burgundy

• BLANC= Aligote, Chardonnay, Melon de Bourgogne, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gri, Sacy
• ROUGE= Gamay, Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY– France, REGION-Burgundy(Greater)
• **Refer to “BURGUNDY/ Home” For Detailed Information On Cremant de Bourgogne.

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.