Cote Chalonnaise

South of the main Côte d'Or, the vineyards are interspersed with other forms of agriculture, with just the more favoured slopes being dedicated to vineyards. Few wines from the Côte Chalonnaise are designed for long ageing, but there are many attractive red and white wines at affordable prices, and one unique appellation, Bouzeron, which is made using the Aligoté grape alone.

• 53 hectares of AC Bouzeron (for Aligoté)
• 330 hectares of AC Rully (65 percent white). Finest vineyards include Clos St Jacques, Gresigny, La Pucelle, Rabourcé.
• 257 hectares of AC Givry (85 percent red). Premier Crus include Clos Salomon, Clos Jus.
• 645 hectares of AC Mercurey (85 percent red). Best Premier Crus include Clos du Roy, Clos l'Eveque, Les Naugues.
• 291 hectares of AC Montagny (all white). Premier Crus include Les Coères, Les Jardins.
• Recommended Producers:  de Vilaine (Bouzeron), Jacqueson, Devevey (Rully), Lumpp, Ragot (Givry), Juillot, Lorenzon, Raquillet (Mercurey), Aladame (Montagny).