Vougeot

Most of the wine produced in this small village comes from one single walled grand cru vineyard, the famous Clos de Vougeot. The vineyard in its present form dates from 1336 (when it was first planted by monks of the Citeaux)  although it was not until the following century that it was entirely enclosed by stone walls.  

Clos de Vougeot is the smallest commune and largest clos in the Cote d’Or. It consists of 50 hectares of vineyards owned by 82 owners, with six soil types. There is quite a difference in quality between the upper (best) and lower (least fine) parts of the vineyard, though in medieval times a blend from all sectors was considered optimum.

Domaine de la Vougeraie make a very fine white wine from le Clos Blanc de Vougeot, first picked out by the Monks of Cîteaux as being suitable ground for white grapes in the year 1110.

• 5 hectares of village Vougeot.
• 12 hectares of premier cru vineyards (4 in all). Les Cras, Les Petits Vougeots, Clos de la Perrière and Clos Blanc de Vougeot.
• 51 hectares of grand cru vineyard – Clos de Vougeot.
• Recommended Producers:  Domaine de la Vougeraie, Domaine Bertagna, Engel, Anne Gros, Grivot, Liger-Belair, Meo-Camuzet.