Vougeot
Vougeot | |
|---|---|
 Château du Clos de Vougeot | |
Location of Vougeot  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Beaune |
| Canton | Nuits-Saint-Georges |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Nuits-Saint-Georges |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Claude Charles |
| Area 1 | 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 201 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21716 /21640 |
| Elevation | 233–275 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. | |
Vougeot is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 158 | — |
| 1968 | 164 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 178 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 197 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 176 | −10.7% |
| 1999 | 187 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 201 | +7.5% |
Wine
The historical wall-enclosed Grand Cru vineyard Clos Vougeot is situated within the commune and makes up most of its vineyard surface.
Notable people
Vintner Jean-Charles Boisset was born in Vougeot.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "Jean-Charles Boisset". French-American Foundation. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ Kostrzewa, Susan. "Celebrate At Home With Jean-Charles Boisset & Gina Gallo". Wine Enthusiast. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
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