On the 'terroir' of Meursault, some of the vineyards classified as village appellation are situated on a marly ground, identical to the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (only the altitude and topography are different). These vineyards of great quality deserve to be vinified separately. This is the case for the terroir of Les Clous whose name apparently comes from a deformation of the word 'Clos'. The Bouchard Pere & Fils estate owns 8.64 hectares here is almost half of the total area.