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Burgundy wine region
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Terroir-driven reds and whites.
The benchmark for many wine styles, organized by appellation (AOC).
Notable producers in Burgundy
- Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
- Domaine Leroy
- Domaine Leflaive
- Domaine Armand Rousseau
- Louis Jadot
Official appellations
| Appellation | Status | Style | Grapes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chablis (1938) Northernmost Burgundy, pure Chardonnay on Kimmeridgian limestone full of fossil oyster shells. Four levels: Petit Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru and seven Grand Cru climats. | AOC | White | Chardonnay |
Burgundy wines to try
Louis Jadot Bourgogne Pinot Noir Couvent des Jacobins
Burgundy · Bourgogne · Pinot Noir
Light and fresh: red cherry, raspberry and a hint of earth.
Food: Roast chicken, mushroom dishes
William Fèvre Chablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre
Burgundy · Chablis · Chardonnay
Steely and mineral: lemon, green apple and oyster-shell freshness.
Food: Oysters, grilled fish
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti Grand Cru
Burgundy · Vosne-Romanée · Pinot Noir
One of the world's most sought-after wines: rose, spice, red fruit and great length.
Food: Roast pigeon, truffle dishes
Marcel Lapierre Morgon
Burgundy · Morgon (Beaujolais) · Gamay
Natural-wine pioneer: crunchy cherry, raspberry, earth and silky texture.
Food: Charcuterie, roast chicken, cheese board
Leflaive & Associés Bourgogne Blanc
Burgundy · Bourgogne · Chardonnay
Négociant arm of Leflaive: pure, lemony Chardonnay with a light touch of oak.
Food: Chicken, white fish
Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc
Burgundy · Bourgogne · Chardonnay
Biodynamic Puligny-made Bourgogne: fine, mineral and citrus.
Food: Sole, roast chicken
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet
Burgundy · Puligny-Montrachet · Chardonnay
Village Puligny from a benchmark estate: floral, tense and mineral.
Food: Turbot, scallops
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon
Burgundy · Puligny-Montrachet · Chardonnay
Leflaive's largest premier cru: citrus, hazelnut and fine minerality.
Food: Lobster, veal
Domaine Leflaive Meursault 1er Cru Sous le Dos d'Âne
Burgundy · Meursault · Chardonnay
High-slope Meursault: richer fruit with Leflaive's precision.
Food: Chicken in cream, crab
Domaine Y & L Vocoret Petit Chablis
Burgundy · Petit Chablis · Chardonnay
Fresh, lemony entry-level Chablis with a crisp, chalky finish.
Food: Oysters, goat's cheese
Domaine Gérard Tremblay Chablis
Burgundy · Chablis · Chardonnay
Unoaked Chablis: green apple, lemon and a stony, saline finish.
Food: Oysters, moules
Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis
Burgundy · Chablis · Chardonnay
Precise, steely village Chablis with citrus and oyster-shell minerality.
Food: Shellfish, sushi
Lucie Thiéblemont Chablis 1er Cru Les Fourneaux
Burgundy · Chablis · Chardonnay
Young grower's premier cru: taut citrus, flint and length.
Food: Scallops, trout
Domaine Chanson Chablis 1er Cru Montmains
Burgundy · Chablis · Chardonnay
Classic Montmains: lemon, white flowers and chalky tension.
Food: Sole, langoustine
William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros
Burgundy · Chablis · Chardonnay
Powerful grand cru with ripe citrus, honey and mineral depth.
Food: Lobster, poultry
Domaine Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Burgundy · Chablis · Chardonnay
Cult grower Chablis: intense, mineral, gently oaked and long-lived.
Food: Turbot, Comté
Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Burgundy · Corton-Charlemagne · Chardonnay
Benchmark Corton-Charlemagne: powerful, mineral and slow to age.
Food: Lobster, roast chicken
Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault
Burgundy · Meursault · Chardonnay
Rich, nutty village Meursault with ripe citrus and butter.
Food: Chicken in cream, crab
Domaine Ballot-Millot Meursault Les Narvaux
Burgundy · Meursault · Chardonnay
Upper-slope Meursault lieu-dit: taut, mineral and elegant.
Food: Scallops, veal
Vincent Girardin Meursault Vieilles Vignes
Burgundy · Meursault · Chardonnay
Old-vine village Meursault: generous, hazelnut and citrus.
Food: Lobster, chicken
Domaine Pierre Morey Meursault 1er Cru Les Tessons
Burgundy · Meursault · Chardonnay
Biodynamic, mineral Meursault from stony soils: precise and long.
Food: Turbot, Comté
Domaine Larue Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Combes
Burgundy · Saint-Aubin · Chardonnay
Bright, mineral Saint-Aubin: great-value Côte de Beaune white.
Food: Fish, chicken
Domaine Bzikot Puligny-Montrachet
Burgundy · Puligny-Montrachet · Chardonnay
Family-grower Puligny: floral, citrus and fine minerality.
Food: White fish, risotto
Fernand & Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet
Burgundy · Chassagne-Montrachet · Chardonnay
Ripe, round village Chassagne with stone fruit and hazelnut.
Food: Lobster, pork
Jean-Noël Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Les Masures
Burgundy · Chassagne-Montrachet · Chardonnay
Elegant Chassagne lieu-dit: citrus, white flowers and fine oak.
Food: Scallops, chicken
Domaine Chanson Mercurey Blanc
Burgundy · Mercurey · Chardonnay
Côte Chalonnaise white: fresh, apple and citrus with light oak.
Food: Fish, poultry
Domaine Jaeger-Defaix Rully 1er Cru Mont-Palais
Burgundy · Rully · Chardonnay
Lively, mineral Rully premier cru: excellent value.
Food: Seafood, goat's cheese
Eric Forest Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru Les Crays
Burgundy · Pouilly-Fuissé · Chardonnay
Mâconnais premier cru: ripe yet mineral, with citrus and stone fruit.
Food: Chicken, river fish
Domaine Chanson Bourgogne Chardonnay
Burgundy · Bourgogne · Chardonnay
Fresh, fruity everyday white Burgundy.
Food: Fish, salads
Louis Jadot Bourgogne Côte d'Or Pinot Noir
Burgundy · Bourgogne Côte d'Or · Pinot Noir
Fresh, cherry-scented red Burgundy from Côte d'Or vines.
Food: Chicken, salmon
Domaine Georges Joillot Bourgogne Rouge
Burgundy · Bourgogne · Pinot Noir
Pommard grower's Bourgogne: red fruit and gentle structure.
Food: Charcuterie, chicken
Domaine René Bouvier Gevrey-Chambertin
Burgundy · Gevrey-Chambertin · Pinot Noir
Firm, dark-fruited village Gevrey.
Food: Beef, game
Domaine Dugat-Py Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques
Burgundy · Gevrey-Chambertin · Pinot Noir
Concentrated, old-vine Gevrey premier cru from a cult grower.
Food: Venison, beef
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru
Burgundy · Romanée-Saint-Vivant · Pinot Noir
DRC grand cru: ethereal, spicy, silky and very long.
Food: Pigeon, truffle
Domaine Philippe Livera Côte de Nuits-Villages
Burgundy · Côte de Nuits-Villages · Pinot Noir
Juicy, dark-cherry Côte de Nuits red.
Food: Duck, mushrooms
Philippe Gavignet Nuits-Saint-Georges Vieilles Vignes
Burgundy · Nuits-Saint-Georges · Pinot Noir
Old-vine Nuits: dark cherry, earth and firm tannins.
Food: Beef bourguignon
Fernand & Laurent Pillot Volnay
Burgundy · Volnay · Pinot Noir
Fragrant, silky Volnay: red cherry and violet.
Food: Duck, roast chicken
Louis Jadot Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Barre
Burgundy · Volnay · Pinot Noir
Monopole Volnay premier cru: elegant and finely structured.
Food: Veal, game birds
Domaine Ballot-Millot Pommard 1er Cru Pézerolles
Burgundy · Pommard · Pinot Noir
Pommard premier cru: dark fruit, spice and firm grip.
Food: Beef, lamb
Domaine Georges Joillot Pommard Les Noizons
Burgundy · Pommard · Pinot Noir
Village Pommard lieu-dit: sturdy and red-fruited.
Food: Beef, mushrooms
P. & M. Jacqueson Rully Les Chaponnières
Burgundy · Rully · Pinot Noir
Bright Côte Chalonnaise Pinot Noir.
Food: Charcuterie, chicken
Domaine Chanson Mercurey Rouge
Burgundy · Mercurey · Pinot Noir
Firm, cherry-fruited Mercurey.
Food: Pork, poultry
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