Which subregion is known for some of the best Chardonnay in Burgundy and has younger soils than Côte de Nuits?

• A. Beaujolais
• B. Chablis
• C. The Cote de Beaune
• D. The Cote d'Or

Answer: (C)

Chardonnay in Burgundy is most iconic in the Côte de Beaune, the southern half of the Côte d'Or. This area produces many of the region’s celebrated white Burgundies, with top names like Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet. The soils here are younger than those found in the Côte de Nuit, which helps give these white wines a bright, mineral-driven character with lively acidity. Beaujolais focuses on Gamay, Chablis is famed for its own distinct Chardonnay style in the north, and the Côte d'Or is the broader region that includes both the familiar white-dominant Beaune and the Pinot Noir–strong Nuit. So the subregion described is the Côte de Beaune.