Beaune
Beaune
The gentle rolling hills of the Cote de Beaune is predominantly famous for it's Chardonnay, there is also Pinot Noir planted in the north of the region in the communes surrounding the Grand Cru Corton. It has a slightly warmer and wetter climate than the cotes du Nuits making it better suited for top quality Chardonnay production. The area is 26km long and 3km wide and is a continuation of the Cote du Nuits limestone rich hills with the vineyards planted on south facing slopes to harness the sunlight and enable the grapes to fully ripen.