Burgundy is one of the most attractive wine regions in the world. Red wine from Burgundy is made from the delicate Pinot Noir. White usually from Chardonnay. The Côte d'Or region is the beating heart of Burgundy. Red and white wines are made here that are among the absolute best in the world.
Burgundy is one of the most attractive wine regions in the world. Red wine from Burgundy is made from the delicate Pinot Noir. White usually from Chardonnay. The Côte d'Or region is the beating heart of Burgundy. Red and white wines are made here that are among the absolute best in the world.
Red Burgundy from Pinot Noir is velvety soft and lush. If the bottle says Bourgogne AOC, or an appellation that refers to a municipality from the Côte d'Or, it is always Pinot Noir. Only in the south of Burgundy, in the Mâcconais and Côte Chalonnaise, red wine is made from the Gamay grape. These wines are sold under their own appellation, for example Mâcon. When the juice of Pinot Noir is blended with Gamay, the winemaker must put Bourgogne Passetoutgrains on the label.
Chardonnay is the white grape of Burgundy. The reference for every winemaker in the world. In the Chablis they are tight and minerally, in the Côte d'Or rather ripe and lush. A curious exception is Bouzeron, where sleek white wine is made from the Aligoté grape.
Chablis is located in the north of Burgundy. The region is synonymous with sparkling fresh Chardonnay wines. The calcareous soil in the Chablis vineyards gives the wine a mineral nose, reminiscent of flint.
The Côte d'Or is the collective name for the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. Two special wine regions that together form the heart of Burgundy. The most prestigious wines from Burgundy come from here. Magical names such as Romanée-Conti, Clos de Vougeot, Meursault and Montrachet; they all come from the Côte d'Or.
In the barely 750 hectares of vineyards of the Côte de Nuits, red wines are mainly made from Pinot Noir. This grape is sensitive to the terroir: it can give different flavors to the wine in different places. The winemakers from the Côte de Nuits are very adept at giving their wine the specific character of their own vineyard.
The twice as large Côte de Beaune is popular for its rich white Chardonnay wines. The wines are - unlike in Chablis - often matured in oak barrels. They are complex wines, often with a meaty, ripe taste of tropical fruit, vanilla and toast.
Probably the most unknown region of Burgundy. Charming, light Chardonnays are made and fresh white wines from Aligoté. Moreover, Auxerrois is the only place in Burgundy where wine is made from Sauvignon Blanc, under the name Sauvignon de Saint-Bris. Another specialty is the Irancy AC: a deep red wine with a lot of aroma. Usually from Pinot Noir, sometimes mixed with the local, almost extinct César grape.
Chalon is located just south of the Côte de Beaune. Here the Pinot Noir is often blended with Gamay to Bourgogne Passetoutgrains. The Côte Chalonnaise is the only place in Burgundy where the sparkling Crémant de Bourgogne is made. The main AOCs of Chalon are Mercury, Bouzeron (for white wine from Aligoté) and Montagny.
The Mâconnais is located in the south of Burgundy, close to Beaujolais. Most wine is made by cooperatives, which purchase grapes from growers. A red Mâcon is made from Gamay, sometimes supplemented with a little Pinot Noir. White Mâcon is made from Chardonnay. The addition Superior indicates a higher alcohol percentage. The most prestigious appellation of the Mâconnais is Pouilly-Fuissé. A smooth Chardonnay with nuts and butter in the scent.
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