Montbellet
| Montbellet | |
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Chateau of Mercey | |
  Montbellet | |
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Location within Burgundy region  Montbellet | |
| Coordinates: 46°28′34″N 4°52′22″E / 46.4761°N 4.8728°ECoordinates: 46°28′34″N 4°52′22″E / 46.4761°N 4.8728°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Mâcon |
| Canton | Lugny |
| Intercommunality | Mâconnais–Val de Saône |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marie-Thérèse Drevet |
| Area1 | 19.78 km2 (7.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 803 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71305 / 71260 |
| Elevation |
169–340 m (554–1,115 ft) (avg. 182 m or 597 ft) |
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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. | |
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Montbellet is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.
Wine
Main article: Viré-Clessé
Vineyards of Montbellet are part of the AOC Viré-Clessé, which is used for white wines from Chardonnay grapes.
See also
- Communes of the Saône-et-Loire department
References
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