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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.
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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)	2005, 2003, 2002
Aromas:	Red: Raspberry White: White flowers Grapefruit
Beaune and Food:	Burgundy snails
Cheese:	Cantal Coulommiers Emmental Munster Reblochon Next: Corton