Some Facts You may Not Know About Burgundy Wines.

The northerly section of Burgundy is known as the Cote dOr and sometimes, the further north the Burgundy vineyard, the richer flavoured the wine. Here the Pinot Noir grape produces deliciously alluring wines mixing grace and power with pliant velvet textures and complicated flavours. Here's a brilliant post re Hote Cotes De Beaune. The southernmost red Burgundy area is Beaujolais, where the grapes used are Gamay instead of Pinot Noir and the wines are made to emphasise fruit and charm. Often , these burgundy wines are fashioned to be enjoyed in their youth, barely chilled to bring out their berry-like personality. Some of the most prominent French wines are the Burgundy ones.

Burgundy is found in the central eastern part of France. Chablis produces the white wine it is named after. The soil that these grapes grow in contains fossils that help to fertilize it as well as limestone. That shouldn't be a shock since the area has been making these wines since the year 1050. Gathered from so much experience, these wines have earned the desirable Premier Cru Label. The French have impacted the food and libation industry heavily over the last centuries.