In this issue, let us start to look at the wine regions of Burgundy.
Chablis
- This is the most northern wine region of Burgundy
- Its wines are made from 100% Chardonnay
- The appellation levels: Petit Chablis, Village Chablis, 1er Cru Chablis, Grand Cru Chablis
- The taste is crispy and rich, suitable for matching seafood in particular
Cote d’Or
- This region is known as the Golden Slope
- It is sub-divided into Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune
Cote de Nuits
- 95% production are red wines made from 100% Pinot Noir
- Full of mellowness and delicacy, many can be aged long
- Most famous villages include Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-St-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits-St-Georges
- The world-renowned Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is situated at this region
Cote de Beaune
- Much more white wines are produced here, from 100% Chardonnay
- The white wines are elegant, and some very powerful
- 7 Grand Crus are most famous here, Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, Bievenues-Batard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Criots-Batard Montrachet, Corton, Corton-Charlemagne
- Of the red wines, Volnay and Pommard are the more popular villages
In the next issue, we will continue to study the more southern regions of Burgundy.