Côte de Beaune
The Côte de Beaune begins just a few miles south of Nuits Saint-Georges, around the village of Ladoix.
The Côte de Beaune appellation is given to wines coming from the city of Beaune but also from 16 villages around Beaune such as Auxey-Duresses, Chassagne-Montrachet, Ladoix, Saint-Romain and Savigny les Beaune.
Red Côte de Beaune are noticeable for their aroma and their warm bouquet. They have a tendency to a slightly lighter body and a quicker maturation than the Côtes de Nuits.
The white wines of Côte de Beaune are straw-yellow, robust, thick and smooth, very dry.
Côte de Beaune Villages is a different appellation. Wines from all the Côte de Beaune area can substitute their local appellation with this regional type of appellation.
Côte de Beaune wine information:
Appellation:
Appellation Côte de Beaune Controlée
Location:
In the Beaune "mountain"
Place:
Beaune and 16 villages
Soil:
Limestone
Size:
35 ha (85 acres)
Production:
170,000 bottles
2/3: red - 1/3: white
Grapes:
Red:Pinot Noir
White:Chardonnay
Type of wines:
Light fruity red wine
white wine
Age:
2 to 5 years
Vintages:
(recommended) 2003, 2002, 1999
Aromas:
Red:Raspberry
White:White flowers Grapefruit
Beaune and Food:
Burgundy snails
Cheese:
Cantal
Coulommiers
Emmental
Munster
Reblochon
