Burgundy wine (Bourgogne or Vin de Bourgogne) is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France. This blog is dedicated to all wines and wine related activities in Burgundy!
The most famous wines produced here - those commonly referred to as Burgundies - are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from Chardonnay grapes. Chardonnay-dominated Chablis and Gamay-dominated Beaujolais are formally part of Burgundy wine area, but wines from those subregions are generally referred to by their own names instead of as "Burgundy wines". Burgundy has a larger number of Appellation d'origine contrles ( AOCs ) than any other French area, and is usually seen as the most terroir-conscious of the French wine regions. The varied Burgundy AOCs are classified from carefully delineated Grand Cru vineyards down to more non-specific regional appellations. The practice of delineating vineyards by their terroir in Burgundy go back to Medieval times, when diverse priories played a key role in developing the Burgundy wine industry.
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