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Horizon Hautes-Côtes: a groundbreaking high-altitude vineyard project

17/03/2026

Today experiencing strong growth, the Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune and Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits appellations embody a collective dynamic within the Bourgogne vineyard.

Driven by controlled development and a long-term vision, they affirm their commitment to:

• wine quality
• the preservation of emblematic high-altitude landscapes
• biodiversity
• adaptation to climate change

Initiated by the Hautes-Côtes ODG, and in collaboration with numerous technical partners, “Horizon Hautes-Côtes” is a large-scale mapping project aimed at reconciling vineyard development with respect for the land and the environment.

Mapping as a key decision-making tool

As a central tool, mapping will combine geological, climatic, environmental, and regulatory data to establish a shared diagnosis of the territory. It will provide winegrowers and local stakeholders with a decision-support tool to identify areas to prioritize, those to preserve, and to sustainably guide vineyard development.

This approach will notably make it possible to:

• anticipate the impacts of climate change
• protect sensitive areas (Natura 2000 sites, forests, calcareous grasslands)
• preserve landscapes and water resources
• guide future plantings toward the most suitable terroirs

A two-phase rollout

The project is structured in two main stages:
1. A pilot phase (2025–2026)
2 municipalities: Nantoux and Meloisey
1,550 hectares studied
Objective: test the methodology and initiate stakeholder consultation

2. A full-scale rollout (2026–2027)
47 municipalities involved
25,000 hectares studied
Objective: build a comprehensive vision of the Hautes-Côtes vineyard

A large-scale collective project

Horizon Hautes-Côtes brings together a broad ecosystem of stakeholders:

• wine institutions
• technical and scientific experts
• local authorities
• environmental stakeholders

All share the same ambition: to reconcile economic development, wine quality, and territorial preservation. With Horizon Hautes-Côtes, Bourgogne’s high-altitude vineyard asserts its role as a territory of innovation.

You can download the first progress report for the Horizon Hautes-Côtes project below.