Bourgogne AOC
Bourgogne appellation covers all the Burgundy region. The vineyards of Bourgogne AOC are located on 385 villages !
The grapes used in Burgundy are Pinot Noir for red wine and Chardonnay for white wine. A few decades ago, winemakers also used Pinot Beurot, César and Tressot red grapes but they have now almost completely disappeared.
The quality varies very much from acidic to supple from one producer to another.
Bourgogne AOC wine information:
Name:
Appellation Bourgogne Controlée
Location:
Burgundy region
Places:
385 villages as per department:
54 in Yonne
92 in Côte d’Or
154 in Saône et Loire
85 in Rhône
Soil:
Various from limestone to clay
Size:
3,000 ha (7,400 acres)
Production:
24 million bottles
Red:15 million
White:9 million
Grapes in Burgundy:
Red:Pinot Noir
White:Chardonnay
Type of wines:
Various
Age:
Red: 2 to 8 years
White: 1 to 5 years
Vintages(recommended):
Red: 2003, 2002, 1999, 1996
White: 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
Aromas:
Red:Licorice, Black fruits
White:Honey, Vanilla, Lemon
Food:
Red:Red meat
White:White meat, Fish
Cheese:
Red wine:
Maroilles
Munster
Camembert
Emmental
