Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Number of hectares

50 Ha 95 ares

Geographical location

East, south-east facing

Between 240 and 260 m altitude

Soil

The rock is close at the top of the Clos, with a thicker layer of soil at the bottom.

Definition Appellation

The name comes from the nearby river Vouge. The word Vouge comes from the Celtic vidubiul, meaning a crescent-shaped sickle, a tool for working with wood, or vidu, meaning forest or wood.