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Burgundy is in some ways the most terroir-oriented region in France; immense attention is paid to the area of origin, and in which of the region's 400 types of soil a wine's grapes are grown. As opposed to Bordeaux, where classifications are producer-driven and awarded to individual chateaux , Burgundy classifications are geographically focused.
Aligoté wine from Burgundy. The grape is the second most popular white grape variety grown in Burgundy after Chardonnay, though it lies a long way behind in terms of planted area, with 1,700 hectares (4,200 acres) [8] against 12,800 hectares (32,000 acres). [9]
As its name suggests, the grape originated in Burgundy and was grown there until its destruction was ordered in the early 18th century. In the vineyards around Nantes and the western Loire, however, the harsh winter of 1709 destroyed so many vines that a new variety was needed, and the Melon grape was introduced.
The Chablis AOC is required to use Chardonnay grapes solely. The grapevines around the town of Chablis make a dry white wine. In comparison with the white wines from the rest of Burgundy, Chablis wine has typically much less influence of oak. The amount of barrel maturation, if any, is a stylistic choice that varies widely among Chablis producers.
Chardonnay (UK: / ˈ ʃ ɑːr d ə n eɪ /, US: / ˌ ʃ ɑːr d ən ˈ eɪ /; [1] [2] French: [ʃaʁdɔnɛ] ⓘ) is a green-skinned grape variety used in the production of white wine.The variety originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France, but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand.
The third is Cabernet Sauvignon, which typically doesn’t thrive where grapes from Burgundy do. But the two linchpins of the area — Ridge Vineyards and Mount Eden Vineyards — have made world ...
Beaujolais (/ ˌ b oʊ ʒ ə ˈ l eɪ / BOH-zhə-LAY, French: ⓘ) is a French Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) wine in the Burgundy region. Beaujolais wines are generally made of the Gamay grape, which has a thin skin and is low in tannin, but like most AOC wines they are not labeled varietally.
The medium-sized grapes grow in clusters that can weigh up to half a pound. The berries have medium-thick skins that burst easily and offer a touch of tannic, bitter flavor. Canadice grapes have a ...