![]() ![]() ![]() In terms of region and appellations, Burgundy is broken down into five major zones: Chablis, Côte Chalonnaise, Côte de Beaune, Côte de Nuits and the Mâconnais. White Burgundy wines will also often be labeled with specific clos (walled-in vineyard) or lieu-dit (plot) labelings, which identify the exact vineyard site from which the fruit comes. However, Burgundy takes it a step further in that many wines are classified into regional designations, village-level designations, premier cru designations and the almighty grand cru designations, based on the vineyard sites from which they come. Like all wines in France, white Burgundies adhere to the AOC (appellation d’origine contrôlée) system, meaning that bottles are classified as AOCs, IGPs (Vin de Pays) or Vin de France. Wines referred to as white Burgundies are chardonnay-based wines from France’s easterly Burgundy region. If you’re looking for a bottle of chardonnay to break any and all preconceived notions you had about the grape, this is exactly where to look. Aside from housing some of the best vineyard sites in the world, Burgundy is also home to some pretty serious winemakers. Deemed the birthplace of the concept of terroir, Burgundy is home to some of the finest (and most expensive) expressions of chardonnay on the market. If you love chardonnay, you’ve likely crossed paths with a bottle or two of white Burgundy in your life. ![]()
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