As the wines of Burgundy have received increased in demand by consumers worldwide, wines from the Côte Chalonnaise, a small area to the south that was thought to be inferior in the past, are beginning to receive attention and have largely improved. The most important wines of Burgundy in the Côte d'Or come from the sub-regions named Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits.
The limestone escarpment that gives the entire Burgundy wine region its unique terroir is called the Côte d'Or. Then theres the wine - the intersection between the people and this place. Other grapes like Gamay (red) and Aligote (white) are permitted in certain appellations and are labeled as such.Ĭommon Burgundy wines are labeled "Bourgogne wine" or "Vin de Bourgogne" and almost always have the name of the grape, such as Pinot Noir or Chardonnay, prominently on the label. You will know it’s a Village wine because the name of the. There are just two primary grape varieties used in Burgundy Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The wines are always 100% varietal as blending is not permitted. Village Wines These are Burgundies that are produced from grapes sourced from several vineyards in 1 of the 42 villages of Burgundy. Burgundy is simplicity and diversity intertwined. Simply put, other than in rare instances, red Burgundy wines are usually made from the Pinot Noir grape and white Burgundy wines are made from Chardonnay. Unlike Bordeaux blends, which use a significant amount of other grapes, the Burgundy wine is given purity and generalized by the use of only these two grapes.