Vougeot is a small village in the Cote de Nuits. It is famous for the walled vineyard, Clos de Vougeot, planted by Citeaux monks in 1336. It is one of the largest grand crus in the Cote totaling just over 50 hectares and spans from Musingy, at the top, all the way down to the RN74 road which connects Beaune with Dijon. With varying soil structure, differing aspect and drainage, and a crowded 56 growers vinifying small plots, it's produce can be highly variable. It is no wonder, with the grand cru's size and fame, that the four premier crus: Les Cras, La Vigne Blanche, Clos de la Periere, and Les Petits Vougeots, and the even smaller 4.83 hectares of village wine, gets overlooked. Generally speaking the wines are more voluptuous and spicier but less robust and well defined as the wines of Chambolle-Musigny and Echezeaux next door.