The history of the monks is intimately connected with the history of some of the most well-known wines of France and globally. To quote but some of the famous wines and terroirs of the Cistercians: Bonnes mares, Chablis, Clos de Tart, Clos Vougeot, Meursault, Musigny, Morey-Saint Denis in Burgundy, Vacqueyras in the Rhône valley or Château de la Tour Blanchein in Bordeaux.