Morey-Saint-Denis

Morey-Saint-Denis
Morey-Saint-Denis

Coordinates: 47°11′47″N 4°57′51″E / 47.1964°N 4.9642°E / 47.1964; 4.9642Coordinates: 47°11′47″N 4°57′51″E / 47.1964°N 4.9642°E / 47.1964; 4.9642
Country France
Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department Côte-d'Or
Arrondissement Dijon
Canton Gevrey-Chambertin
Intercommunality Gevrey-Chambertin
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Gérad Tardy
Area1 7.83 km2 (3.02 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 687
  Density 88/km2 (230/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 21442 / 21220
Elevation 222–472 m (728–1,549 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Morey-Saint-Denis is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962664    
1968740+11.4%
1975718−3.0%
1982653−9.1%
1990639−2.1%
1999673+5.3%
2008687+2.1%

Wine

Morey-Saint-Denis is situated in the Northern section of the Côte d'Or called Côte de Nuits. It is one of the principal wine producing villages of the region.

Within Morey-Saint-Denis there are five Grand Cru appellations and 20 Premier Cru appellations . The Bonnes Mares appellation straddles the border between Morey-Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny and therefore can be produced in either commune .

Grand Cru appellations

Premier Cru appellations

See also

References

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