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The important vineyards of Beaune The small city of Beaune was founded by Julius Caeser, and went on to become the seat of the Dukes of Burgundy. It is the center of Burgundy's wine industry. Many of the larget <em>négociants</em> (Drouhin, Jadot, Latour, etc.) are headquartered here. Almost three quarters of all vineyards are counted as Premier Cru. Among the more famous are <em>Clos du Roi, Les Bressandes, Les Grèves,</em> and <em>Clos…</em>
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A (by no means complete) map of notable vineyards in Savigny-les-Beaune Just north of Beaune, the small village of Savigny-les-Beaune lays claim to eighteen <em>Premier Cru</em> vineyards. There is a small amount of white wine produced here (about 3.5% of the town's output) which may be produced from Chardonnay or Pinot Blanc. The most famous wines are the reds from the Premier Crus <em>Les Lavières, Serpentières,</em> and <em>Les Talmettes.</em>
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A (by no means complete) map of Pernand-Vergelesses important vineyards. Pernand-Vergelesses is one of the least well-known appellations in Burgundy. The tine village lays claim to eight Premier Crus, and shares a part of the Grand Cru parcels making up Corton-Charlemagne. Only Chardonnay grown in the hard, limestone soils of "En Charlemagne" may claim the Grand Cru - red wines from the parcels are called "Corton." The Premier Crus…
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A (by no means complete) map of important vineyard sites in Chassage-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet shares the Grand Crus <em>Le Montrachet</em> and <em>Bâtard-Montrachet</em> with Puligny-Montrachet, just next door to the north. The village is also home to another Grand Cru, <em>Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet</em> (or <em>Le Criots</em>). There are also fifty-five Premier Cru sites. These vineyards are planted to soil rich in limestone. The…
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A (by no means complete) map of vineyard sites in the village of Pommard Fine Pommard is richer, more dense wine than neighboring Volnay, more tannic (and perhaps) less charming when young, yet capable of long-term development in a cool dark cellar. There are a large number of <em>Premier Cru</em> sites, and at least one, <em>Les Rugiens Bas</em> that is often mentioned as a candidate for elevation to <em>Grand Cru.</em>
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