Cote Chalonnaise

All the Côte Chalonnaise wines in Burgundy

The Côte Chalonnaise, located in Burgundy south of the Côte de Beaune, covers some 4,000 hectares, of which 1,500 hectares are devoted to viticulture. It includes five major local appellations: Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry and Montagny, as well as the regional appellations Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise and Crémant de Bourgogne. The clay-limestone soils, mixed with marl and oolitic limestone, and continental climate favor the production of elegant red wines from pinot noir and fresh, mineral white wines from chardonnay. Mercurey, with 650 hectares, is the largest and boasts some thirty Premier Crus (e.g. Clos des Barraults, Les Combins), representing 20% of its production. Givry (270 hectares) offers some 20 premier crus (e.g. Clos Salomon), while Rully (350 hectares) offers 23, renowned for their lively whites. Montagny, with 300 hectares devoted exclusively to Chardonnay, produces a dozen Premier Crus with citrus and white flower aromas. Bouzeron, a 50-hectare specialist in aligoté, is distinguished by its lively whites without any premier crus.