Northern Côte de Beaune wines tend to be Pinot Noir with some Chardonnay planted in the upper slopes and this transitions to all chardonnay as you move toward Meursault, Montrachet, and again returns to Pinot Noir around Santenay. The variations in grape type are due to geologic differences in this area.
Northern Côte de Beaune villages include: Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Chorey-lès-Beaune, Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Monthélie, Saint Romain and Auxey-Duresses.
Southern villages include Meursault, Blagny, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Saint Aubin, Santenay and Les Maranges.
