📜 Blagny

Blagny is a French protected designation of origin (AOC, PDO) for red wine from the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy. It has been in the EU register since 18 September 1973.

The wines are red only. The specification describes them as deeply coloured with garnet hues, with small black fruit and spicy notes that develop into game or undergrowth with ageing, and a fairly robust, velvety tannic structure. The main variety is Pinot Noir. Chardonnay, César, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris are also listed, and the grape variety may not be stated on the label.

Grapes are harvested and the wines made, developed and matured in two municipalities of the Côte-d'Or department: Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. Blagny is a hamlet whose territory is shared between them. The parcels lie halfway up the slope at 300 to 380 metres, facing east, on marl and limestone bedrock.

The minimum natural alcoholic strength is 10.5% vol, and after enrichment the total strength may not exceed 13.5% vol. Wood chips are forbidden. The minimum planting density is 9,000 vines per hectare, with at most 8 buds per vine.

The maximum yield is 58 hectolitres per hectare, or 56 hl/ha for wines entitled to the term ‘premier cru’. The seven climats allowed with ‘premier cru’ are Hameau de Blagny, La Garenne (sur la Garenne), La Jeunellotte, La Pièce sous le Bois, Sous Blagny, Sous le Dos d'Âne and Sous le Puits. The names ‘Vin de Bourgogne’ and ‘Grand Vin de Bourgogne’ may also appear on the label.