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 | |
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 Château du Clos de Vougeot | |
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Location of Vougeot  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°10′38″N 4°57′51″E / 47.1772°N 4.9642°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Beaune |
| Canton | Nuits-Saint-Georges |
| Intercommunality | Gevrey-Chambertin et Nuits-Saint-Georges |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claude Charles[1] |
| Area 1 | 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 155 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21716 /21640 |
| Elevation | 233–275 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 edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 164 | — |
| 1975 | 178 | +1.18% |
| 1982 | 197 | +1.46% |
| 1990 | 176 | −1.40% |
| 1999 | 187 | +0.68% |
| 2009 | 193 | +0.32% |
| 2014 | 178 | −1.61% |
| 2020 | 162 | −1.56% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Wine edit
The historical wall-enclosed Grand Cru vineyard Clos Vougeot is situated within the commune and makes up most of its vineyard surface.
Notable people edit
Vintner Jean-Charles Boisset was born in Vougeot.[4][5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Jean-Charles Boisset". French-American Foundation. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ Kostrzewa, Susan. "Celebrate At Home With Jean-Charles Boisset & Gina Gallo". Wine Enthusiast. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
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