Côte d'Or, Côte Challoinnaise & Maconnais - The Growing environment and grape growing - Soils
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How are the soils in Burgundy in general
What is the dominant soil in the Côte de Nuits and for which wines that is the best
- Dominated by limestone (in the mixture with a.o. Clay)
- the highest quality Pinot Noir wines
What is the difference between the soils in the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune
- The soil in the Côte de Beaune has more clay and the soils are deeper than in the Côte de Nuits
- The highest quality Chardonnay wines come from the Côte de Beaune
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How is the soil in the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais
- Mixed with a range of limestones and clay
- depth of soil above bedrock varies significantly due to erosion, which still is a problem
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