Burgundy 1er Crus – 23×2 (linking)

Google MyMaps assists with linking the Villages

In learning the 1er Crus of Burgundy, the first step is to identify the most-relevant examples. This can be done using a statistical model, by examining Delectable.com ratings for each Burgundy Village. The method of identifying a single top-Cru is called 23×1.

A second method is explored, based in geography. As seen in a custom Google map below, the Villages of the Côte d’Or have been indicated from north to south. This map is an intriguing alternative to the off-compass versions commonly seen in book and typical wine maps. Simply put, the crus are visible in a true north-south orientation.

From a total of 460 1er Crus in the Côte d’Or, a succint 46 is represented herein. The focus is on bordering vineyards, which can call “anchors”. These anchors act like reference points, so that any Cru can be found by comparison. Zoom in to see these crus, and use the Google side-bar to toggle various categories.

The 46 linking-Crus, listed from north to south:

Côte de Nuits

1. Fixin
   1. les Hervelets
   2. Clos du Chapître
2. Gevrey-Chambertin
   1. Champeaux
   2. aux Combottes
3. Morey-Saint-Denis
   1. Monts Luisants
   2. les Ruchots
4. Chambolle-Musigny
   1. les Sentiers
   2. les Amoureuses
   3. la Combe d’Orveaux
5. Vougeot
   1. les Petits Vougeots
   2. le Clos Blanc
6. Vosne-Romanée
   1. les Suchots
   2. aux Malconsorts
7. Nuits-Saint-Georges
   1. aux Boudots
   2. Clos de la Maréchale

Côte de Beaune

1. Ladoix
2. Aloxe-Corton
   1. le Charlemagne (Grand Cru)
3.  Pernand-Vergelelesses
   1. Corton Charlemagne (Grand Cru)
   2. Île de Vergelesses
4. Savigny-les-Beaune
   1. les Vergelesses
   2. les Peuillets
5. Beaune
   1. Clos du Roi
   2. Clos des Mouches
6. Pommard
   1. les Pézerolles
   2. les Jaloières
7. Volnay
   1. Frémiets
   2. Clos des Chênes
   3. Caillerets-Dessus
8. Monthélie
   1. Sur la Velle
9. Auxey-Duresses
   1. les Duresses (also in Monthélie)
10. Meursault
    1. les Santenots du Milieu
    2. les Charmes-Dessus
11. Blagny
12. Puligny-Montrachet
    1. les Combettes
    2. Champ Gain
13. Saint-Aubin
    1. les Murgers des dents de Chien
    2. le Charmois
14. Chassagne-Montrachet
    1. le Montrachet (Grand Cru, also in Puligny)
    2. les Chaumées
    3. Clos Pitois
15. Santenay
    1. la Comme
    2. Clos Rousseau
16. Maranges
    1. la Fuissière
    2. le Clos des Rois

Google MyMaps, Burgundy Côte d’Or 1er Crus:

Map created by Nick Davis on March 9th, 2017