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ZONE ÉCRIN 64 communes Climats Over several centuries, local winegrowers have gradually Montagny-lès-Beaune Central Zone, Villages, “La Mission ” to protect identifi ed and determined the limits of each Climat. Bligny-lès-Beaune heart of the inscription central zone Climats Vauchignon the site Baubigny Auxey-Duresses Grapes were then vinifi ed separately for each Climat, Tailly Buffer zone, Villages, Délimitation des communes producing a unique wine for any given parcel. 1,247 Cormot-le-Grand protective landscape setting buffer zone MissionAutoroute Climats brings together in a single parcels became Climats when they were given a name, Corcelles-lès-Arts Voie ferrée Nolay Côte de Nuits / Côte de Beaune borders governing body5 thekm Association des Climats Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée later protected by the Puligny-Montrachet and the Conférence Territoriale (Territorial (A.O.C.) system (1936). Today’s Burgundy is the ultimate Épertully Saint-Aubin Railway line train station Change Chassagne-Montrachet Conference). Locally elected representatives and result of this long history. Ébaty Dezize-lès- D974 active members of the local economy sit on the SNCF Créot Maranges Chaudenay THE WINE APPELLATIONS Climat Chagny Conférence Territoriale. Mission Climats’s role is Each tranlates into a specific wine which bears the Paris-l'Hôpital Remigny to protect the authenticity of the site, to pass on name of the parcel where it was produced, using a single Sampigny-lès-Maranges Village vine variety (Pinot noir for red wines and for Santenay its values to future generations, and to enhance Cheilly-lès-Maranges Bouzeron A6 white wines). Each wine has a unique set of characteristics, Saint-Sernin-du-Plain Premier Cru its unique character. The action plan of Mission -le-Camp Chalon-sur- reflecting the Climat’s geological and exposure Saint-Gilles Lyon Climats includes protection, economic, touristic characteristics and the winemaker’s savoir-faire. 5 km Grand Cru and cultural development measures.