Côte des Blancs

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Côte des Blancs is a renowned Champagne district in northeastern France celebrated for its chalky soils and Chardonnay-dominant vineyards that produce some of the region’s finest blanc de blancs wines.


Statements (44)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Champagne wine district
vineyard area
classification Grand Cru villages present
climate cool continental
country France
famousVillage Avize
Chouilly
Cramant
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Oger
Oiry
grapeVarietyDominant Chardonnay
grapeVarietyMinor Meunier
Pinot Noir
hasDesignation Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
knownFor Chardonnay
blanc de blancs Champagne
chalky soils
language French
locatedIn Champagne wine region
northeastern France
nameMeaning Slope of the Whites
nameRefersTo white chalk soils
white grape varieties
notableFor pure Chardonnay expressions in Champagne
partOf Champagne viticultural area
primaryGrapeColor white
produces non-vintage Champagne
prestige cuvée Champagne
vintage Champagne
regionType hillside vineyard belt
reputation high-quality Chardonnay base wines
soilType chalk
limestone
subregionOf Champagne
typicalWineStyle blanc de blancs
usedFor Champagne blends
single-vineyard Champagnes
viticulturalFeature good drainage
south- and southeast-facing slopes
wineCharacteristics citrus and floral aromas
high acidity
mineral expression
wineRegionStatus one of the key subregions of Champagne

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Marne department
hasWineRegion
Champagne
subRegion

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