Burgundy

Burgundy is world-famous for its white wines made from Chardonnay grapes and red wines made from Pinot Noir, the region's native grape varieties. These wines have long been considered benchmarks for other regions producing wines from the same grapes. Burgundy is located in central-eastern France and is one of the northernmost places in the world where red wines are produced. Both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir produce their best results in cool climates like 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 years can result in wines with less than optimal flavor and aroma profiles. Burgundy wines therefore tend to be different from year to year, making the region's variety and complexity even more intriguing.

In addition to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Burgundy also grows Aligoté (a white grape variety from the Mâconnais region used to produce consumer wines and sometimes found in Crémant de Bourgogne) and Gamay, the famous red grape used to produce Beaujolais wines.