Appellation · Burgundy · France
Côte de Beaune
Burgundy's white wine capital with legendary Montrachet Grand Cru
History
Cistercian monks cultivated these vineyards from the 11th century. In 1879, Puligny and Chassagne villages hyphenated "Montrachet" to their names, honoring the legendary Grand Cru. Meursault's name dates to the Gallo-Roman period when Romans established fortified camps here.
Appellations
- Aloxe-CortonAOC
- Auxey-DuressesAOC
- Bâtard-MontrachetGrand Cru
- BeauneAOC
- CharlemagneGrand Cru
- Chassagne-MontrachetAOC
- CortonGrand Cru
- Corton-CharlemagneGrand Cru
- Ladoix-SerrignyAOC
- Le MontrachetGrand Cru
- MeursaultAOC
- MonthélieAOC
- Pernand-VergelessesAOC
- PommardAOC
- Puligny-MontrachetAOC
- Saint-AubinAOC
- Saint-RomainAOC
- SantenayAOC
- Savigny-lès-BeauneAOC
- VolnayAOC
At a glance
- Climate
- Continental with slightly warmer temperatures than Côte de Nuits; limestone-rich soils at 250-330m elevation bring exceptional minerality
- Signature wines
- Le Montrachet Grand Cru - the ultimate expression of Chardonnay from east-facing limestone, shared by Puligny and Chassagne
- What sets it apart
- Home to almost all of Burgundy's white Grand Crus; unique terroir gives Puligny mineral tension, Meursault richness, and Chassagne balance between the two
- Nearly twice the size of Côte de Nuits at 6,000 hectares
- Corton is Burgundy's largest Grand Cru at 145 hectares
- Montrachet produces the world's most expensive white wines