This is the vineyards of Chambertin
and Clos de Beze in the Cote de Nuits.
It is well documented that the wines
from this vineyard are among my favorites.

A closer look at the soil reveals
dark, mineral rich dirt,
strewn with pieces of chalk
(the rows to the left were just tilled)
This is the soil of a Grand Cru.

This soil only comes to the surface
for a few square yards,
to create tiny Grand Cru vineyards.

This above all else is the secret to Burgundy.

The author in front of the famed
Le Montrachet vineyard. Planted
to Chardonnay, many consider this
the finest white wine in the World.

Compare this soil in the vineyard of Montrachet
in the Cote de Beaune to the South, with the picture
above of the soil from the Cote de Nuit in the North.

This soil is lighter, more suitable for Chardonnay
than Pinot Noir, and yet there are still small pieces
of chalk to be found in the soil.

This shows the line between the villages of
Chassagne on the left and Puligny on the right.

High on the hill is Chevalier-Montrachet.

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