Côte CHALONNAISE
LOCATION
Côte Chalonnaise is situated just south of Côte de Beaune – 17 km. south of Beaune. The area is 25 km. north/south and at the broadest approximately 7 km. Côte Chalonnaise covers 2.090 ha. of vineyards: 1.615 ha. of village and 1er Cru and only 475 ha. of regional wines.
5 villages bear its own appellation
Rully (343 ha), Mercurey (646 ha), Givry (269 ha), Montagny (306 ha) and Bouzeron (only Aligoté: 51 ha.).
During decades and generations Côte Chalonnaise has been known for being an important source of “cheap wines of medium quality” for the larger négociant companies in Beaune. This has been an excellent bargain for the négociant companies, – but a misuse of a fantastic quality potential in the Côte Chalonnaise. Over the last decades this has however changed, and Cote Chalonnaise is now gaining reputation as a source of wines of high quality.
The slopes of Côte Chalonnaise are a continuation of the slopes of Côte de Beaune. The exposure is ideal, and the soil is adequate for producing Pinot-Noir and Chardonnay of excellent quality.