Burgundy Wine

 

Burgundy is perhaps the most complex and intimidating of French wine regions. It is located in eastern France and stretches from Chablis and Auxerre in the north all the way down to Beaujolais (to be treated separately) in the south. Its climate is continental -- cold winters and hot summers, as well as frequent rain and hail near harvest. The first to begin to recognize and codify the differences between vineyards were the Cistercian monks. They helped give us our notion of terroir. Most of the vineyards belonged to the church and nobility until the French Revolution, when they were redistributed and often split between several proprietors. They were further fragmented because of the inheritance law in the Napoleonic Code, which decreed that vineyards must be split equally among one’s heirs. Thus, today, one can buy several wines from a single vineyard, each from a different producer.

One major aspect of Burgundy’s fascination is that it has few major grape varieties and is rarely Read more »

Mentor for Burgundy Wines

Bob Fyke

Brunello, and other Tuscan reds, are home base for me. I enjoy wines from many other regions as well, and love to organize,and participate in, wine themed dinners in NYC. Twitter @brunellobob

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Varietals Produced in Burgundy View all

  • Vivant

  • Marsanne

    Avilleran, Champagne Piacentina, Ermitage, Grosse Roussette, Hermitage, Johannisberg, Marsan Belyi, Marsanne Blanche,...

  • Négrette

  • Chardonnay

    British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...

  • Pinot Noir

    “With so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, they make the blood run hot,” Joel Fleischman, wine columnist at Van...

Subregions of Burgundy

  • Beaujolais

    Beaujolais Beaujolais lies roughly in the southeast quarter of France, between Burgundy to...

  • Mâconnais

      The Maconnais is the southernmost part of Burgundy, if you don’t count Beaujolais. It is b...

  • Bourgogne

      Bourgogne AC is Burgundy’s generic appellation. In the Cote d’Or, the flatter, more fertil...

  • Bourgogne-aligoté

  • Bourgogne Chardonnay

      Chardonnay is a simple blank canvas of a grape, and one has to train it to taste a certain...

Popular Wineries in Burgundy View all

  • Marcel Lapierre

    In 1973, Marcel Lapierre begins again the family business composed then by 7 hectares with the cu...

  • Domaine Vincent Girardin

    Styled by Vincent Girardin, his white wines display their quality in finesse, their aromatic pure...

  • Charles de Valliere

    Famous domain "Charles de Valliere" based in Pommard, Burgundy. Family owned and runned busi...

  • Cordier

    United since the merger of two century-old trading houses, Cordier and Mestrezat.The Cordier Mest...

  • Domaine Louis Max

    Maison Louis Max is in the happy position of possessing a vineyard of more than 130 hectares :Ala...

  • Château de Pommard

    Today, Château de Pommard is the largest private vineyard in Bourgogne. Its 20 hectares of wines ...

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Burgundy on Snooth

  • Louis Jadot Pinot Noir Bourgogne 2010

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    Thin, big spiced cherry on the nose, dry+, low+ acidity, low tannin, slight smoke on nose and palate. Went well with jalapeño spiced potatoes, not sure why... Read More

    Wine review by Tbandcwfjourney


  • Louis Latour Macon-Lugny les Genievres 2011

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    Similar to the 2010 vintage but a touch more on the round, smooth side without as much acidity. Read More

    Wine review by vin0vin0


  • Funny thread. I was visiting Mom this past weekend, moving her actually, and ... limit my comments. First, Burgundy  vs CA and elsewhere. That's WAY too simplistic. CA is about the size of France. Burgundy is a small part of France. Burgundy has about 29000 hectares of vines, whereas Napa in CA has about 43000 and there are many other AVAs. Co... Read More

    Forum post in the topic Pinot Noir Thread - Domestics...


  • Foxall..I would recommend a South African Pinot Noir for your wife. South ... ... ... recommend to bordeaux or burgundy drinkers that are looking for something different. Back to the Pinot Noir..I'd recommend Hamilton Russell. Their chardonnay is pretty good too. If you want a bordeaux varietal from South Africa..Mulderbosch is a good one. Odd... Read More

    Forum post in the topic Pinot Noir Thread - Domestics...


  • Jean-Marc Brocard Domaine Sainte Claire Bourgogne 1997

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    Showing all notes of caramel, heavy toast and butterscotch, buttered popcorn and toasted marshmallow. Fruit is all but vanished and it's slightly oxidized, but kind of works as an aperitif or dessert sipper given it's heavy salty/sweet qualities.86 pts.5/18/13 Read More

    Wine review by VegasOenophile


  • Marché aux Vins Echezaux Grand Cru 2004

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    Green herbs, dust, stone and baking spice on the nose, with red raspberry, cranberry and other red berry. Zesty spice frame and flavors of wild strawberry and raspberry. Lots of cinnamon and baking spice notes. Wood and dusty tannins. Big acid still. Softening tannins. Zippy wine. Nice. 88 pts.5/18/13 Read More

    Wine review by VegasOenophile


  • OT, the vine age is an interesting concept...not an easy thing to analyze ... ... more highly regarded village burgundy wines I've tasted to date...really looking forward to it and hope it shows wel Read More

    Forum post in the topic Pinot Noir Thread - Domestics...


  • Pinot has been a much celebrated topic here on Snooth over the years I've ... domestic Pinot Noir while Burgundy has really captured my attention over the past year or so, as much as it may hurt my wallet. However, with both styles, there's something elusive and also transcendent about the grape as it has a unique ability in appealing both the... Read More

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  • Duboeuf Nouveau Beaujolais-Villages Premier 2012

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    No written review

    Wine review by BrianWHanes


  • Louis Latour Beaujolais-Villages Chameroy 2011

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    drinkable, but not a favorite Read More

    Wine review by calywa


  • DUJAC CLOS DENIS '05 SERIOUSLY INTENSE Heavily Blackcherried, herby,firm and authoratative, but never coarse and over-rustic. A SMOKY DREAM WITH JUICY OUTCOME!!! Quite satisfying to a sophisticated palate!

    Comment by 218530amour 218530 amour


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  • A Big week ahead of us in Burgundy: HARVEST! I uploaded a couple of pictures taken Sunday Sept. 14 in Clos Vougeot and Gevrey Chambertin areas. Enjoy!

    Comment by 254394Wines Travel 254394 Wines Travel


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