The Côte de Beaune

Then, going south, one enters the Côte de Beaune until south of Chassagne-Montrachet, to Maranges.

The Villages here produce great red wines (Corton, Pommard …) and also great white wines which have contributed to the fame of Burgundy : Corton-Charlemagne, Montrachet, Meursault etc…

The vineyards cover just 3000 hectares and are planted on south, south-east or east-facing hills at a height of 220 to 300 metres.

Here, the hills are more attractive with gentle, even slopes whose summits are less arid with more trees. The famous "Montagne de Corton" is a typical example.

South of the Côte de Beaune, is the " Côte des Blancs ". Comprising Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, it is particularly suited to Chardonnay due to its marlish, chalky, gravelly soil.