Also known as Bourgogne
Where Pinot Noir and Chardonnay speak of single vineyards.
A narrow chain of limestone slopes where medieval monks mapped every plot. Burgundy classifies by vineyard — Regional, Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru — making it the world's reference for terroir, and for tiny production and high prices.
Country
France
Climate
Cool continental
Key grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Areas to know
5
Sub-regions and appellations you'll see on the label.
Chablis
Steely, oyster-shell Chardonnay
Côte de Nuits
Grand Cru reds — Gevrey, Vosne, Chambolle
Côte de Beaune
Great whites — Meursault, Puligny — and Pommard, Volnay
Côte Chalonnaise
Mercurey, Givry — value reds and whites
Mâconnais
Sunny, generous Chardonnay — Pouilly-Fuissé
Local classics and safe bets.
Say it at the table
“Burgundy is all about place — the same grape tastes different from vineyard to vineyard. Red is Pinot Noir, white is Chardonnay, and both are about finesse rather than power.”
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