Historical & Geological Context

Pierre de Bourgogne represents a celebrated family of jurassic limestone beds quarried across the Côte-d'Or and Yonne. Ranging from dense ivory-beige (Comblanchien) to warm golden flamed (Chassagne), its ultra-low porosity and frost resistance have made it the material of choice for palace hallways, cloister walkways, terrace flagstones, and solid architectural steps.

Petrographic & Geological Characteristics

Compact micritic limestone (Jurassic Bathonian / Bajocian), high density (2.65 g/cm³), frost-proof.

Lime Mortar & Breathability Compatibility

Vapour-permeable; bed exclusively with aerial lime (CL90) or natural hydraulic lime (NHL 2 / NHL 3.5). Never use Portland cement.

Provenance & Historical Sourcing

Active and historical quarries across the Côte-d'Or; IGPIA Indication Géographique Protégée.

Condition Report & Patina

Quarried fresh or reclaimed; non-porous, frost-proof, and suitable for high-traffic interior or exterior use.

Ref: MAT-REF-001Reference Monograph

Pierre de Bourgogne (Comblanchien, Chassagne, Corton)

Bourgogne, France (FR)

Catalogue StatusEducational & Conservation Dossier

Non-commercial reference. Not sold or brokered by Le Cercle du Roi.

Historical EraUsed continuously from Gallo-Roman antiquity to contemporary restorations

Standard Dimensions / CutsAvailable in custom ashlar blocks, calibrated slabs (20–80 mm), and architectural solid elements

Reference Body / QuarryComité des Pierres Naturelles de Bourgogne

FrameworkCurated Educational Dossier

Editorial & Conservation Notice

This material dossier is compiled from public geological surveys, heritage conservation research (BRGM, CTMNC, Historic England, Monumentenwacht), and historical treatises. Inclusion does not constitute a sales offer by Le Cercle du Roi.