Corton: The Emperors' Mountain
Bordering the Route des Grands Crus, the Montagne de Corton is an emblematic site of the Côte de Beaune. On these rounded slopes, over 150 hectares of vines are divided into a myriad of appellations, including two Grands Crus. Corton red and Corton Charlemagne white occupy the mid-slope, leaving the small fir-tree wood that crowns the mountain as a border. This ancient vineyard owes its name to two emperors, Curtis d’Othon and Charlemagne. Legend has it that the Carolingian emperor had the vineyard planted with Chardonnay so as not to stain his beard.