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. 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.[citation needed]

Vougeot
Château du Clos de Vougeot
Château du Clos de Vougeot
Coat of arms of Vougeot
Location of Vougeot
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Vougeot is located in France
Vougeot
Vougeot
Vougeot is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Vougeot
Coordinates: 47°10′38″N 4°57′51″E / 47.1772°N 4.9642°E / 47.1772; 4.9642
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentCôte-d'Or
ArrondissementBeaune
CantonNuits-Saint-Georges
IntercommunalityGevrey-Chambertin et Nuits-Saint-Georges
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claude Charles[1]
Area
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0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
155
 • Density180/km2 (460/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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

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

Notable people

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Vintner Jean-Charles Boisset was born in Vougeot.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ "Jean-Charles Boisset". French-American Foundation. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  5. ^ Kostrzewa, Susan. "Celebrate At Home With Jean-Charles Boisset & Gina Gallo". Wine Enthusiast. Retrieved 10 March 2016.