Though it used to stand in its neighbors shadow, its reputation for good quality at reasonable prices has been substantiated in recent years. The wines remind of those from Côte Beaune.
A good status has been reached with wines of high quality and reasonable prices. The appellations of the Côte Chalonnaise are spread over three large sub-areas.
The vines grow on clay and sand, which can sometimes contain iron. Beneath this there is limestone. Red, white, and sparkling wines are made. The sparkling wines carry the name Crémant de Bourgogne. The most important wine towns are Mercurey and Givry (where red wine production dominates), Rully (red and white wines), Montagny (only white wines). The youngest appellation is Bourgogne Aligoté de Bouzeron. It is the only appellation for the Aligoté vine.
The vines grown here are Pinot Noir, Gamay (sparsely), Chardonnay, and Aligoté. The methods of production resemble those in Côte d‘Or – the red grapes are separated and fermented in the peels. The white wines are processed in barrels. Red as well as white wines are processed in oak barrels.
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