Burgundy

Burgundy is world-famous for its white wines made from Chardonnay grapes and its red wines made from Pinot Noir, native grape varieties of this region; these wines have always been considered benchmarks for other regions that produce wines from the same grapes. Burgundy is located in the central-eastern part of France and is one of the northernmost regions in the world where red wines are produced. Both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir thrive in cool climates like Burgundy’s, and it is for this reason that the level of quality achieved here remains unmatched to this day. On the other hand, the latitude also has its drawbacks: adverse weather conditions can result in wines with taste and aroma profiles that are not always optimal in unfavorable vintages. Burgundy wines therefore tend to vary from year to year, which makes the diversity 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 region used to produce mass-market wines and sometimes found in Crémant de Bourgogne) and Gamay, the famous red grape used to produce Beaujolais wines.