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 like Burgundy’s, which is why the quality achieved here remains unmatched to this day. On the other hand, the latitude also has its drawbacks: adverse weather conditions can lead, in unfavorable vintages, to wines with taste and aroma profiles that are not always optimal. Burgundy wines therefore tend to vary from one vintage to the next, which makes the variety and complexity of this region all the more intriguing.

Burgundy also grows 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 make Beaujolais wines.