Burgundy is divided into certain cities, just like any other region in France or around the world. The easiest way to look at wine geography is to view it is as dart board, with conceentric circles getting smaller and smaller. The smaller the circle, the more expensive due to the size of the real estate. Here are the regions of Burgundy, France from North to South. The name at the top of each list denotes the specific city in Burgundy, with the better wines within the region listed chronologically below.
Chablis
- Chablis Grand/Premier Cru
- Chablis Villages
- Petit Chablis
Cote d'Or
Cote du Nuits
- Cote du Nuits
- Haute Cote du Nuits
Cote de Beaune
- Cote de Beaune
- Haute Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Maconnaise
- Pouilly Fusse
- Macon Villages
- Macon
Beaujolais
- Beaujolais Villages
- Beaujolais
So there you have it, a basic outline to Burgundy. The red wine of the region is dry and comes from the Cote d'Or. The Cote d'Or is divided into Northern (Cote d'Nuits) and Southern (Cote d'Beaune). Red wine is also produced further south in Cote Chalonnaise, Maconnais, and Beaujolais. White wine is made everywhere in Burgundy, except for Beaujolais. The center of white wine in Burgundy is Cote de Beaune, Cote Chalonnais, Macconais, and Northern Chablis. The red grape varietals of Burgundy are mainly Pinot Noir, with the Gamay grape being used primarily in Beaujolais. The white wine varietals of Burgundy are dominated by Chardonnay, but also include Aligote, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Beurot (Pinot Gris).
When shopping for a wine from France the major difference is in the label. While in the United States the varietal or type of grape is listed on the label, in France the region designates the type of grape in the wine. Different regions are permitted by law (A.O.C.) to only produce a certain type and style of wine. But for the most part White Burgundy means Chardonnay and Red Burgundy means Pinot Noir.
Wine Ninja.
Map above provided by:
http://www.thewineblokes.com/uk-wine-comparison-shop/wine-regions/france/burgundy-bourgogne
Chablis
- Chablis Villages
- Petit Chablis
Cote d'Or
Cote du Nuits
- Cote du Nuits
- Haute Cote du Nuits
Cote de Beaune
- Cote de Beaune
- Haute Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Maconnaise
- Pouilly Fusse
- Macon Villages
- Macon
Beaujolais
- Beaujolais Villages
- Beaujolais
So there you have it, a basic outline to Burgundy. The red wine of the region is dry and comes from the Cote d'Or. The Cote d'Or is divided into Northern (Cote d'Nuits) and Southern (Cote d'Beaune). Red wine is also produced further south in Cote Chalonnaise, Maconnais, and Beaujolais. White wine is made everywhere in Burgundy, except for Beaujolais. The center of white wine in Burgundy is Cote de Beaune, Cote Chalonnais, Macconais, and Northern Chablis. The red grape varietals of Burgundy are mainly Pinot Noir, with the Gamay grape being used primarily in Beaujolais. The white wine varietals of Burgundy are dominated by Chardonnay, but also include Aligote, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Beurot (Pinot Gris).
When shopping for a wine from France the major difference is in the label. While in the United States the varietal or type of grape is listed on the label, in France the region designates the type of grape in the wine. Different regions are permitted by law (A.O.C.) to only produce a certain type and style of wine. But for the most part White Burgundy means Chardonnay and Red Burgundy means Pinot Noir.
Wine Ninja.
Map above provided by:
http://www.thewineblokes.com/uk-wine-comparison-shop/wine-regions/france/burgundy-bourgogne
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