Coteaux de l'Auxois is a PGI title covering an area of land in the western Part of the Côte d'Or department in eastern France. The list of authorised Grape varieties is fairly Short and focuses - perhaps not surprisingly - on the traditional Burgundy varieties. While Pinot Noir and Chardonnay dominate, Melon de Bourgogne, Gamay, Pinot Gris and Aligoté are all allowed in the wines. A range of wine styles are produced here, from light, immediate drinking wines to slightly richer wines that can be aged.
The appellation has been largely eclipsed by the AOC classified vineyards of Burgundy to the east. However, the PGI still covers wines that are produced outside the geographical boundaries of the Burgundy appellation. The officially delimited area of the PGI extends from the Village of Montbard in the North to Bligny-sur-Ouche in the South, following a north-west-south-east path of about 65 kilometres (40 miles). At its southern end, the PGI territory is only 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the famous wine villages of Beaune/pommard">Pommard, Mersault and Beaune.
