Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Aligoté
Most Famous Site
Couches
Vineyard Area
60 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Burgundy
Bourgogne · Couchois Red limestone at the edge of the Côte Chalonnaise
Bourgogne Côtes du Couchois: firm Pinot from red limestone, Burgundy's smallest sub-area.
SOILS
Limestoneprecise, mineral
Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Continental, slightly cooler than Mercurey.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Hills around Couches and Saint-Sernin-du-Plain.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Spätburgunder
RedChardonnay
WhiteAligoté
WhiteRegion aroma cloud
Burgundy overview
This sub-region is part of Burgundy. The map shows all 9 sub-regions — Bourgogne · Couchois is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Red limestone, clay
Climate
Continental
Top profiles
1 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowAll Wineries
2 resultsEvents in Burgundy
All events in Burgundy →24 Oct – Sun, 25 October 2026
Fête des Vins de Chablis
Wine festival · Chablis
14 Nov – Sun, 15 November 2026
Fête des Grands Vins de Bourgogne
Tasting · Beaune
Sun, 15 November 2026
Vente des vins des Hospices de Beaune
Auction · Beaune
Mon, 16 November 2026
Paulée de Meursault
Wine dinner · Meursault
30 Jan – Sun, 31 January 2027
Saint-Vincent Tournante de Bourgogne
Wine festival · Bourgogne
19 Feb – Mon, 22 February 2027
Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants Strasbourg
Wine fair · Straßburg
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Bourgogne · Couchois?
The key grape varieties in Bourgogne · Couchois are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Aligoté. The best-known vineyard is Couches.
When is the best time to visit Bourgogne · Couchois for wine?
The harvest in Bourgogne · Couchois takes place September – October – when vineyards and cellars are busiest. May to July suits tastings without harvest bustle; many estates open their tasting rooms off-season by appointment.
What does the terroir of Bourgogne · Couchois taste like?
Soils: Red limestone, clay. Climate: Continental. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Bourgogne · Couchois?
Cellarmap lists 2 wineries in Bourgogne · Couchois across roughly 60 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Bourgogne · Couchois?
Couches is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Bourgogne · Couchois. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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