Vougeot

Vougeot (French pronunciation: [vuʒo]) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. The name itself derives from that of the little river Vouge. Cîteaux Abbey established these vineyards in the 12th century, laying the foundation for their long-standing reputation Their claim to fame is due at least partly to the fact that, rather unusually for the Côte de Nuits, Vougeot produces white wines (Chardonnay) as well as red (Pinot Noir).The appellation was formally instituted in 1936.

Vougeot
Château du Clos de Vougeot
Château du Clos de Vougeot
Coat of arms of Vougeot
Location of Vougeot
Vougeot is located in France
Vougeot
Vougeot
Vougeot is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Vougeot
Vougeot
Coordinates: 47°10′38″N 4°57′51″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentCôte-d'Or
ArrondissementBeaune
CantonNuits-Saint-Georges
IntercommunalityGevrey-Chambertin et Nuits-Saint-Georges
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Claude Charles[1]
Area
1
0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
162
  Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
21716 /21640
Elevation233–275 m (764–902 ft)
(avg. 237 m or 778 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1946205    
1954194−5.4%
1962170−12.4%
1968164−3.5%
1975178+8.5%
1982197+10.7%
1990176−10.7%
1999187+6.2%
2009193+3.2%
2016180−6.7%

Wine

The historical wall-enclosed Grand Cru vineyard Clos Vougeot is situated within the commune and makes up most of its vineyard surface.

Notable people

Vintner Jean-Charles Boisset was born in Vougeot.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. "Jean-Charles Boisset". French-American Foundation. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. Kostrzewa, Susan. "Celebrate At Home With Jean-Charles Boisset & Gina Gallo". Wine Enthusiast. Retrieved 10 March 2016.


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