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Vougeot

Vougeot is a commune in eastern France, located in the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It lies in the Burgundy wine region, on the northern edge of the Côte de Nuits, between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune, in a landscape dominated by vineyards and rolling countryside.

The village’s standout landmark is the Château de Vougeot, a historic building with origins dating to the

The Clos de Vougeot is a historic vineyard of about 50 hectares surrounding the château. It is

Vougeot’s economy centers on viticulture and tourism, with the château, vineyards, and wine culture drawing visitors

12th
century
when
Cistercian
monks
established
vineyards
as
part
of
the
nearby
abbey
network.
The
monks
cultivated
the
Clos
de
Vougeot,
a
famed
vineyard
that
helped
shape
viticulture
in
the
area.
The
château
was
expanded
in
the
17th
century
and
later
came
into
the
hands
of
the
Vogüé
family,
from
whom
the
village
takes
its
name.
Today
the
château
remains
a
symbol
of
Burgundian
wine
heritage
and
serves
as
a
site
for
education,
tastings,
and
wine-related
events.
one
of
Burgundy’s
most
famous
Grand
Cru
sites
and
is
closely
associated
with
the
Côte
de
Nuits
wine
profile.
Wines
produced
in
the
area
are
commonly
labeled
Clos
de
Vougeot
Grand
Cru,
and
the
site
is
a
key
stop
on
the
Route
des
Grands
Crus,
drawing
visitors
from
around
the
world.
to
the
village.
The
population
is
small,
consisting
of
a
few
hundred
residents,
typical
of
rural
Burgundy
communes.