South of Beaune, in the village of Bligny-les-Beaune, Côte-d'Orien, the main activity is viticulture, due to the availability of favorable soils for making excellent white and red Burgundy wines. Its historic center is popular for its 12th-century church, former vineyard houses and 14th-century castle. Surrounded by vineyards in Pommard, Volnay and Meursault, the village keeps Domaine Pierre Brisset wines in its castle. If Burgundy impresses the most with something, it is that this region, blessed with viticulture, demonstrates in depth the understanding of terroir, with its 100 AOC classifications. Maison Pierre Brisset chooses to put his name, only, on twenty-one of them, only, from the Premiere and Grand Cru categories. These are the great Pinot Noir and Chardonnay of the most prestigious appeals in the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. Production is deliberately limited to keep the focus on quality.