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Côte de Beaune-Villages

Burgundy

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Côte d’Or & Côte Chalonnaise

A regional appellation that allows blending across several Côte de Beaune villages. These wines offer a gentle introduction to the character of the southern Côte d'Or without the complexity of choosing a single village.

The wines of Côte de Beaune-Villages are made primarily from Pinot Noir.

214–357 m

Elevation range

58 Vineyards

Avg. slope 6°

Vineyard Map

Terroir & Character

Climate

The appellation benefits from a slightly warmer microclimate than the higher slope sites due to lower average elevation and valley floor positions. The broader valley areas create more air circulation while retaining warmth, making it ideal for consistent Pinot Noir ripening across variable vintages.

Terroir

Limestone

The Côte de Beaune-Villages sits on Jurassic limestone bedrock from the Bathonian and Bajocian periods, rich in fossilized marine organisms that contribute mineral complexity. The limestone base provides excellent drainage while allowing vine roots to penetrate deeply, with a relatively high water table compared to slope vineyards ensuring consistent water access during dry periods.

Typical Aromas

red cherrystrawberryvioletslimestone mineralitysubtle spiceearth
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Grapes of Côte de Beaune-Villages

Pinot Noir

Red
Body
Tannins
Sweetness
Acidity
strawberryraspberryred cherryviolet

The benchmark Pinot Noir. Côte de Nuits leans structured and dark-cherried, Côte de Beaune turns perfumed and supple, both ageing into forest floor and truffle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Côte de Beaune-Villages known for?▼
Côte de Beaune-Villages is known as a regional appellation that allows winemakers to blend wines from multiple villages across the southern Côte d'Or. It offers an accessible entry point to experience the essence of Côte de Beaune without the complexity of choosing individual village wines.
What does Côte de Beaune-Villages wine taste like?▼
These wines typically display the characteristic elegance of Burgundian Pinot Noir with red fruit flavors, earthy minerality from the limestone soils, and gentle tannins. They offer a harmonious representation of the southern Côte d'Or's terroir in a more approachable style than single-village wines.
What grapes are grown in Côte de Beaune-Villages?▼
Côte de Beaune-Villages is exclusively a red wine appellation producing wines from Pinot Noir. The appellation focuses solely on this noble Burgundian grape variety across the various villages it encompasses.
What makes Côte de Beaune-Villages different from its neighbors?▼
Unlike single-village appellations such as Volnay or Pommard, Côte de Beaune-Villages allows blending across multiple villages, creating wines that represent the broader regional character. This blending approach results in more consistent, approachable wines that lack the specific terroir expression of individual village appellations.
What soil types are found in Côte de Beaune-Villages?▼
The vineyards are predominantly planted on limestone soils, which are characteristic of the Côte d'Or. These limestone-based soils contribute to the wines' mineral backbone and help create the elegant, terroir-driven character that defines Burgundian Pinot Noir.

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