Côte de Beaune

district, France

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The C\u00f4te de Beaune is a district within the Burgundy wine region of east-central France. It is located south of Dijon and is known for producing both red and white wines, with many of the best white Burgundies originating here. The town of Beaune is considered the wine capital of Burgundy. The C\u00f4te de Beaune is part of the larger C\u00f4tes-d\u2019Or district, which is further divided into the C\u00f4te de Nuits and the C\u00f4te de Beaune. The use of district names like C\u00f4tes de Beaune for wines is controlled under Appellations d\u2019Origine.12

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…south of Dijon and the Côte de Beaune farther south. In the Côte de Nuits red wines are produced almost exclusively. In Côte de Beaune both red and white wines, including most of the best white Burgundies, are produced.
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…south of Dijon and the Côte de Beaune farther south. In the Côte de Nuits red wines are produced almost exclusively. In Côte de Beaune both red and white wines, including most of the best white Burgundies, are produced.
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