Appellations

Bourgogne aligoté

The Bourgogne Aligoté is a regional white AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) wine. It is found in the following départements: the Yonne, the Côte d’Or, Saône et Loire and the Rhône. It is made from the Aligoté grape over a total of 1575ha.

In the Yonne there are 302 hectares of Bourgogne Aligoté, spread over 54 communes: Coulanges la Vineuse, Escolives Saintes Camille, Jussy, Migé, Quenne, Chitry, Saint-Bris le Vineux, etc.

  • Yields : 72Hl/Ha
  • Alcoholic levels : mini 9.5°, maxi 12°

Saint-Bris

Saint-Bris has been an AOC appellation since 2001. Before then it was known as Sauvignon de Saint-Bris.

There are 103 hectares producing 4100 Hl. It is mostly found within the commune of Saint-Bris-le-Vineux.

  • Yields : 68Hl/Ha
  • Alcoholic levels : mini 10°, maxi 12.8°

Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre

An AOC that can be red, white or rosé, the Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre can be made from 2 varieties – Pinot Noir for the red and rosé, and Chardonnay for the white.

In the Yonne there are 213 Ha, of which 123 Ha are red, and 90 Ha white. The appellation extends over the communes of Auxerre, Vaux, Champs sur l’Yonne, Augy, Quenne, Vincelottes and Saint-Bris.

  • Red yields : 60Hl/Ha
  • White yields : 66Hl/Ha
  • Alcoholic levels : mini 10.5°, maxi 13°