Burgundy

Burgundy is world-famous for its white wines from Chardonnay grapes and red wines from Pinot Noir, grape varieties indigenous to this region, wines that have always been regarded as role models for other regions producing wines from the same grapes. Burgundy is located in the east-central part of France and is one of the northernmost places in the world where red wines are produced. Both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir produce the best results in cool climates such as Burgundy, and it is for this reason that the level of quality achieved here remains unmatched to this day. On the other hand, latitude also has disadvantages: climatic adversity can lead in unfavorable vintages to wines with taste-olfactory profiles that are not always optimal. Burgundy wines thus tend to be different depending on the vintage, which makes the variety and complexity of this region all the more intriguing.

In addition to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir,Burgundy also grows Aligoté (a white grape variety from the Mâconnais used to make widely consumed wines and sometimes found in Crémant de Bourgogne) and Gamay, the famous red grape used to make Beaujolais wines.