Côte Chalonnaise

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The Côte Chalonnaise area lies to the south of the Côte d'Or continuing the same geology southward. It is still in the main area of Burgundy wine production however, it includes no Grands crus. Like the Côte d'Or, it is at the western edge of the broad valley of the river Saône, on the rising ground overlooking the town of Chalon-sur-Saône which is six kilometres or so out into the plain. To the north, across the River Dheune, lies the Côte de Beaune. To the south is the Mâconnais.

The wine-producing communes of the Côte Chalonnaise are from the north, Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Buxy, and Montagny. They grow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes in vineyards spread over a stretch of 25 kilometres long and 7 kilometres wide of undulating land in which vineyards are interspersed with orchards and other forms of farming.

Buzeron is the only communal AOC for Aligote still wine.
Rully is known for its white wines and as a center for Crémant and Bourgogne sparkling wines; it has 23 premier cru vineyards.
Mercurey is the largest volume producer of the area and production is nearly all red; it has 30 premier cru vineyards.
Givry is mostly red wines and had 17 premier cru vineyards.
Montagny produces only white wines and has 49 premier cru vineyards.