Petingerets
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One of 55 recognized Premier Cru climates in Chassagne-Montrachet, on the southern Côte de Beaune.
Petingerets is a Premier Cru climat in Chassagne-Montrachet, one of 55 classified sites in this prestigious Côte de Beaune appellation. The vineyard sits on the limestone-based soils characteristic of the village and is planted to both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
- Official classification: Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru
- Located in the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune
- One of 55 recognized Premier Cru climats in Chassagne-Montrachet
- Planted to both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
- Limestone-based soils typical of the Côte de Beaune
- Continental climate with temperate influences
- Also seen spelled as Petingeret
Location and Classification
Petingerets is one of 55 Premier Cru climats officially recognized within the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation on the Côte de Beaune. The village of Chassagne-Montrachet is best known for producing some of Burgundy's finest white wines, though the commune also supports red wine production. Petingerets carries the Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru designation and may be encountered under the alternate spelling Petingeret.
- Parent commune: Chassagne-Montrachet
- Parent appellation: Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru
- Region: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
- Alternate spelling: Petingeret
Soils and Varieties
Like most vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet, Petingerets is planted on limestone-based soils characteristic of the Côte de Beaune. The climat supports both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, reflecting the dual nature of Chassagne-Montrachet as an appellation capable of producing both white and red Burgundy at Premier Cru level. The continental climate, tempered by local influences, defines the growing season across this part of the Côte de Beaune.
- Limestone-based soils typical of the Côte de Beaune
- Both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are grown
- Continental climate with temperate influences
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- Petingerets is one of 55 Premier Cru climats in Chassagne-Montrachet, not a standalone appellation.
- The commune of Chassagne-Montrachet produces both white (Chardonnay) and red (Pinot Noir) at Premier Cru level.
- Soils throughout Chassagne-Montrachet are predominantly limestone-based, consistent with the broader Côte de Beaune geology.
- Alternate spelling Petingeret may appear on labels or exam materials.
- Chassagne-Montrachet borders Puligny-Montrachet to the north and is part of the Côte de Beaune in the Côte d'Or.