Burgundy
Burgundy is the spiritual home of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, where a precise hierarchy of Grand Cru, Premier Cru and village vineyards expresses limestone terroir like nowhere else.
🍷 Red Pinot Noir🍷 White Chardonnay
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Continental, cool |
| Geography | North–south strip of limestone slopes in eastern France |
| Key appellations | Chablis · Côte de Nuits · Côte de Beaune · Pouilly-Fuissé |
| Main grapes | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay |
| Famous for | Grand Cru Pinot Noir, Grand Cru Chardonnay, Village wines |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Burgundy
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Wine travel
Visiting Burgundy
The Route des Grands Crus runs the length of the Côte d'Or past the world's most celebrated vineyard names.
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