IGP area in the French wine-growing region of Burgundy. It includes the 18 communes of Argilly, Auvillars-sur-Saône, Bonnencontre, Broin, Chevigny-en-Valière, Combertault, Corberon, Corcelles-les-Arts, Ebaty, Levernois, Marigny-lès-Reullée, Merceuil, Meursanges, Montagny-lès-Beaune, Ruffey-les-Beaune, Sainte-Marie-la-Blanche, Tailly and Villy-le-Moutier in the Côte d'Or department, and the only one is the commune of Géanges in the Sâone-et-Loire department. Mainly white wines are made from Aligoté, Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Melon de Bourgogne, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. The red and rosé wines are made from the Gamay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris varieties.
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