AOC Beaune is an appellation created in 1936, part of Côte de Beaune and located between Savigny-lès-Beaune and Pommard. Accounting for a little more than 400 hectares of which 85% planted with pinot noir, the appellation has 42 climats classified as Premier Cru (representing 70% of the vineyard) including the famous Clos des Mouches. The terroir here is clay-limestone and a great diversity of vintages exists but the red wines are rather distinguished and powerful, sometimes deserving to wait 10 to 20 years. white wines are more intended to be drunk while young.
