Vougeot
| Vougeot | |
|---|---|
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Château du Clos de Vougeot | |
  Vougeot | |
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Location within Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region  Vougeot | |
| Coordinates: 47°10′38″N 4°57′51″E / 47.1772°N 4.9642°ECoordinates: 47°10′38″N 4°57′51″E / 47.1772°N 4.9642°E | |
| 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 |
| Area1 | 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 201 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21716 / 21640 |
| Elevation |
233–275 m (764–902 ft) (avg. 237 m or 778 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Vougeot is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.
Population
| Historical 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
Main article: Vougeot 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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