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Category | Grand Cru appellation since 31/07/1937. Or alternatively Clos de Vougeot. A real Clos in the Côte de Nuits which also encloses the château of the Clos Vougeot – the largest clos in Burgundy with approximately 90 different owners of vines. |
Commune(s) of production | Côte d’Or; Vougeot Other labels allowed: Vougeot 1er Cru, Vougeot, Bourgogne Côte d’Or, Bourgogne |
Climats classed as premier cru | None, all grand cru As you will note from the map linked above, there are multiple ‘climats’ noted in Clos – officially they are not allowed on the label, but for many years Gros Frère et Soeur included ‘Musigni’ and others are starting to follow their lead. Currently this is tolerated. |
Colours and grape varieties | Red: pinot noir. Allowed ‘accessory’ varieties: (15% maximum) chardonnay, pinot blanc or pinot gris No Rosé No White |
Area in production | Assigned: 50.97 ha, red only. |
Maximum yield per hectare | Red – 42 hl/ha |
2018 Crop | Red: 2,004 hectolitres 1 hectolitre (hl) = 100 litres = 133 bottles |
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Source: BIVB