Red - Burgundy

Burgundy is world-renowned for its white wines made from Chardonnay grapes and its red wines made from Pinot Noir. Burgundy is located in central-eastern France and is one of the northernmost regions in the world where red wines are produced. Pinot Noir thrives in cool climates such as Burgundy’s, which is why the level of quality achieved here remains unmatched to this day. On the other hand, the latitude also has its drawbacks: adverse weather conditions in unfavorable vintages can result in wines with taste and aroma profiles that are not always optimal. Burgundy wines therefore tend to vary from vintage to vintage, which makes the region’s diversity and complexity all the more intriguing.

In Burgundy, Aligoté (a white grape variety from the Mâconnais region used to produce everyday wines and sometimes found in Crémant de Bourgogne) and Gamay—the famous red grape used to produce Beaujolais wines—are also grown.