THE NATIVE GRAPES
BURGUNDY
And your colour of choice will be RED or WHITE ?
Limited choice….endless quality
Regional Vineyard
Dedicated to Quality
Approx. 29,000 hectares are dedicated to vineyards that produce grapes for high quality wines.
Principal sites
Yonne – Chablis
Cote d’Or – Cote de Nuits & Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Maconnais
Notable Cru/Zones
Chablis*
Th essence of purity and excellence. Not alone could these wines be the ultimate expression of Chardonnay, they are classic indicators of place thanks to the townlands Kimmidgerean and Portlandian soil.
Gevrey-Chambertain
Morey-St.-Denis
Vougeot
Vosne Romanée
Aloxe-Corton
Pommard
Mersault
Montrachet – Puligny, Chassagne, Chevalier, Batard
Chalonnaise – Bouzeron
Chalonnaise – Mercurey
Chalonnaise – Montagny
Maconnais – Cluny
Maconnais – Pouilly Fuissé
Wine Quality/Style
RED
40%
WHITE
60%
Designated AOC’s
A staggering 150 AOC’s in Burgundy
Native Reds
Pinot Nero
Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc
Gamay Teinturier de Bouze
Native Whites
Aligote
Chardonnay*
A natural Pinot x Gouais Blanc cross. International superstar that’s equally celebrated at home. From Chablis to the Cote de Beaune to the Maconnais. Different and individually recognisable.
Melon de Bourgogne
OUR STATSOURCES:
BURGUNDY – VINS BOURGOGNE – www.bourgogne-wines.com
Wine Grapes – A complete guide – Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz
The World Atlas of Wine – Johnson & Robinson
AIS Associazione Italiana Sommelier – Il vino nel Mondo Edition 2012