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Morgeot

Morgeot - Abbaye The vineyard of Morgeot was founded c. 1150 by Cistercian monks from the Abbey of Maizières, near Chalon-sur-Saône. In 1211-1220, Morgeot was donated to them by Hugues de Santenay. In the 13th century, the grange of Morgeot was a major vineyard with about 8 hectares. In the late 15th century, after the death of Charles the Bold, last Duke of Burgundy, the troops of the King of France sacked the village of Chassagne. The Abbey of Morgeot was soundly destroyed. The general aspect of the current buildings is no longer conventual, but for the bell at the entrance gate. The Wars of Religion in the 16th century led to the downfall the powerful abbeys. At that time, there was nothing left from the original abbey in Morgeot but the chapel and the baker's oven. In 1655-1656, buildings were raised again by Jean Perrault, Baron of Angerville. In the early 18th century, the Abbey of Maizières is contrived to sell at auction the land of Morgeot to Charles de la Boutière, Lord of Chassagne, to honour the increasing taxes of the King. After the French Revolution and the collapse of the abbey of Maizières, several owners came one after another. The Abbey of Morgeot became a Magenta estate in 1967 when Philippe of Mac Mahon, 4th Duke of Magenta, fell under its charms. He created the renown cuvee Chassagne- --Montrachet 1er cru Abbaye de Morgeot, Clos de la Chapelle.

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