Vougeot

Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

(2020–2026) Claude Charles^[1]Area0.88 km² (0.34 sq mi)Population155 • Density180/km² (460/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation233–275 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 (French pronunciation: [vuʒo]) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. The name itself derives from that of the little river Vouge. Cîteaux Abbey established these vineyards in the 12th century, laying the foundation for their long-standing reputation Their claim to fame is due at least partly to the fact that, rather unusually for the Côte de Nuits, Vougeot produces white wines (Chardonnay) as well as red (Pinot Noir).The appellation was formally instituted in 1936.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	164	—
1975	178	+1.18%
1982	197	+1.46%
1990	176	−1.40%
1999	187	+0.68%
2009	193	+0.32%
2014	178	−1.61%
2020	162	−1.56%
Source: INSEE[3]

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.^[4][5]

See also

• Clos Vougeot
• Communes of the Côte-d'Or department
• Route des Grands Crus

References