Burgundy

There are more than 75 appellations throughout the wider Burgundy wine region, encompassing many different villages, sub-regions and individual vineyards. How do you master such a complex wine region? Knowledge will give you a decisive …

Burgundy is one of the most exciting wine regions in the world. Situated in the east-central part of France, Burgundy is divided into five distinct winegrowing areas: Chablis, Côte d’Or, Côte Chalonnaise, the Mâconnais and …

To the untrained eye, Bordeaux and Burgundy have much in common. France’s two eminent wine regions produce red and white wines of great renown, with collectors paying astronomical sums for the most famous labels of …

The Burgundy wine region is associated with two main grape varieties: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Yet the wines of Burgundy are far more than simply a varietal expression of the grapes planted. The singular flavour …

In the Middle Ages, the Burgundy region laid the foundations for creating a four-tier vineyard hierarchy that has no direct parallel in Europe. It is the key reference point for exploring the wines of the …

In the world of wine, ‘vintage’ simply refers to the year of the grape harvest. A perfect vintage in Burgundy, typically characterised by dry weather at harvest time, means healthy, ripe grapes and a surfeit …

Forty years ago, Beaujolais Nouveau was all the rage. Light, fruity and effortless to imbibe, it was brought to market barely two months after the grape harvest. By law, sales of the red wine were …

The Côte Chalonnaise is situated in the Saône-et-Loire department (province) of Burgundy, south of the town of Chagny.

Learn about the Côte de Nuits wine region and some of its appellations including Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vougeot and Vosne-Romanée.

The Mâconnais wine region of Burgundy is a historical area that has been a centre of viticulture since Roman times. Find out more in this expert guide.

Find out about the Côte de Beaune wine region and some of its appellations including Aloxe-Corton, Beune, Meursault, Puligny and Chassagne-Montrachet.

This expert guide explores the Chablis zone in France's Burgundy wine region, looking at the use of the Chardonnay grape and the wine classification system.