What are the two sub-regions of the Côte d'Or?

• A. Chablis and Maconnais
• B. Beaujolais and Maconnais
• C. Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune
• D. Cote de Beaune and Beaujolais

Answer: (C)

The Côte d'Or is divided into two sub-regions: the Côte de Nuits in the north and the Côte de Beaune in the south. This split reflects distinct wine styles and famous villages. The Côte de Nuits is renowned for Pinot Noir reds from villages like Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, and Vosne-Romanée. The Côte de Beaune yields a mix of reds and whites, with celebrated white Burgundies from Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet, and notable reds from Pommard and Volnay. Other options point to Burgundy areas outside Côte d’Or—Chablis is in Yonne, Maconnais is in Saône-et-Loire, and Beaujolais is a separate region—so they don’t fit as sub-regions of Côte d’Or.