Burgundy Wines

Burgundy wine is made in the Burgundy region in eastern France, in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône, a tributary of the Rhône. The most famous wines, called "Burgundies", are dry red wines made from Pinot noir grapes and white wines made from Chardonnay grapes.

 

Burgundy Wine. France.

 

Burgundy has a higher number of AOCs (Appellation d'origine contrôlée) than other French regions. Burgundy is the most terroir-conscious of the French wine regions.

Red and white wines are also made from Gamay and Aligote grapes. Rosé and sparkling wines are also produced in Burgundy. Chablis id Chardonnay-dominated and Beaujolai is Gamay-dominated region.

 

The Guide with explanations about Burgundy wines 

 

Burgundy Wines.

 

About Burgundy wines and their production

 

The Wines of Burgundy

 

 

Chablis Wine Region. Explanations.

 

Chablis Wine Region

 

The White Wines of Burgundy. Explanation.

 

Burgundy Wines. France

 

The Wine Sub-Regions Of Burgundy

 

Burgundy Wines. France.

 

 

How are Meursault, Chablis, Puligny & Chassagne Montrachet Different?

 

Today we’re getting into the granulous details of what makes Burgundy wine so special. We’re going to be focusing on the top white wines from Burgundy which are all Chardonnay wines and among the most reputable whites in the world, and looking at how they are different from one another.

If you like fine wine, you’ve probably heard about

  • Chablis,
  • Meursault,
  • Chassagne-Montrachet,
  • Corton-Charlemagne, and
  • Puligny-Montrachet.

But do you know how they practically differ? Stay tuned and let’s have a look

 

White wines of Burgundy

 

White wines of Burgundy

 

Useful resources and websites:

https://www.chablis-wines.com/

https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chablis...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meursault

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puligny...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corton-...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chassag...

 

Finest Burgundy Wines. Your Guide to Top Pinot Noirs: Vosne-Romanée, Pommard, Gevrey-Chambertin

 

Red Wines of Burgundy

 

Today we focus on the best red wines of Burgundy produced in the birthplace and homeland of Pinot Noir. It’s often not very well explained how a wine from Pommard differs from a Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny or a Vosne-Romanée wines.

Of course, in Burgundy, there are always some variations in style depending on the producer, the exact terroir. Even Grand Cru or Premier Cru you’re looking at can be different even within the same village.

But there are some general stylistic differences that we can highlight and that are worth having in mind about how those wines are differ. 

 

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