Aligoté
Aligoté is Burgundy’s second great white grape, producing fresh, lively wines full of charm and versatility...
Aloxe-Corton
The village of Aloxe-Corton (pronounced "Alosse") was first mentioned as far back as 696 and is the natural geological link...
Auxey Duresses
Being situated in a side-valley of the Côte de Beaune means that the climate of Auxey-Duresses is quite cool, producing a different...
Beaujolais
Despite the fact that it has a completely different soil make-up, uses a totally different grape variety...
Beaune
Names mean a lot here, and in the commune of Beaune, considered the wine capital of Burgundy, there is no...
Bourgogne
Bourgogne AOC represents the gateway to Burgundy—the purest introduction to the region’s famed Chardonnay...
Bouzeron
When it comes to the wines of the small village of Bouzeron in the Côte Chalonnaise, in northern...
Chablis
Chablis has a lot to offer; it is a beautiful region, producing some extraordinary and highly unique wines. It is a...
Chambolle-Musigny
Chambolle, one of the prettiest villages in the Côte de Nuits, takes its name rather dramatically from the...
Charmes Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin is one of the celebrated Grands Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin in the Côte de...
Chassagne-Montrachet
In the very south of the Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet is one of the triumvirate in the 'golden...
Chorey-les Beaune
Located just north of Beaune, Chorey-les-Beaune produces approachable, fruit-forward wines that reflect the generosity...
Clos de la Roche
Clos de la Roche, a Grand Cru in Morey-Saint-Denis, is famed for its intensity and complexity. The name refers to the stony nature...
Clos de Vougeot
Clos de Vougeot is one of Burgundy’s most historic and emblematic vineyards, enclosed by ancient stone walls dating back to...
Corton
Corton is the only red Grand Cru of the Côte de Beaune and a celebrated hill shared by the villages of Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix, and...
Côte d’Auxerre
In the far north of Burgundy lies the city of Auxerre. In the surrounding environs are seven communes which...
Côte de Nuits
The Côte de Nuits is known for world-class Pinot Noir wines. It’s a cornucopia of superb reds (and a few great...
Côte de Nuits-villages
Côte de Nuits-Villages encompasses several communes between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin, offering...
Côte du Couchois
The turn of the new millennium was a special time for many reasons, but in particular it marked an...
Crémant de Bourgogne
Crémant de Bourgogne is Burgundy’s sparkling wine, crafted in the traditional method used for Champagne...
Échezeaux
Échezeaux is a Grand Cru vineyard in Flagey-Échezeaux, bordering the legendary Clos de Vougeot. Its Pinot Noir...
Fixin
You can see the upper reaches of the Fixin vineyards as you leave Dijon heading south. Only the vines of...
Gevrey-Chambertin
The monk known as Bertin must have liked his wine—and he must have had a great vineyard to grow it, for it is...
Givry
Givry, (with its hamlets of Poncey, Cortiambles and Russilly), Dracy-le-Fort, and Jambles form a distinct wine...
Griotte-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin is one of the smallest and most elusive of Gevrey-Chambertin’s Grands Crus...
Hautes-Côtes de Beaune
Meaning ‘high’, the ‘hautes’ Cote de Beaune appellation is found above the mid slopes of the southern Cote d’...
Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
The regional appellation of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits produces red wines from higher slopes (as the...
Irancy
On slopes above the Yonne river valley 15 km from Chablis, a handful of winemakers are growing...
Ladoix
The thirsty traveller, having lunched in Dijon and travelling south through the Cote de Nuits for refreshment...
Maranges
At the southern tip of the Côte de Beaune lies the somewhat lesser-known appellation of Maranges. It’s...
Marsannay
As you drive south out of Dijon and through the suburban sprawl, you come to Marsannay. Off to the right...
Mazis-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin, adjacent to the great Chambertin itself, is one of Gevrey’s most powerful and long-lived Grands Crus...
Mercurey
Mercurey, situated in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise (12 kilometres from Chalon-sur-Saône) is one the...
Meursault
Nowhere in the Côte de Beaune does the Chardonnay grape do better than it does in the 'golden triangle' of...
Montagny
Montagny is to be found at the south end of the Cote Chalonnaise, with three other villages which together make...
Monthelie
Monthélie (pronounced ‘Mont’lie’) is a small commune in the Cote de Beaune of 200 or so...
Morey-St-Denis
The Côte de Nuits village of Morey-St-Denis, with its emblem showing two running wolves, sits between two of...
Nuits-St-Georges
Nuits-Saint-Georges gives its name to the Cotes de Nuits, the northernmost part of the Cote d'Or and a rival to...
Pernand-Vergelesses
Pernand-Vergelesses is tucked into the junction of two valleys behind the Corton mountain which it shares...
Pommard
Pommard lies between Beaune and Volnay where the Côte de Beaune makes a slight turn towards the...
Pouilly-Fuissé
Pouilly and Fuissé are two distinct villages in the Mâconnais region, but their wines and those from the...
Puligny-Montrachet
Many think of Puligny-Montrachet, along with Chassagne-Montrachet, as the most perfect expression...
Rully
The village of Rully, in the Côte Chalonnaise, has a long and interesting history. A wealthy Roman by the name...
Saint Romain
The village appellation of Saint Romain is technically part of the Cote de Beaune, although it’s situated in an...
Saint-Aubin
In the southern part of the Cote de Beaune—the beating heart of white Burgundy wines—you will find a village...
Saint-Bris
Saint-Bris is Burgundy’s only appellation permitted to produce white wines from Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris...
Saint-Veran
At the south of the region of Mâconnais, you’ll find the appellation Saint-Veran. It forms a sort of ring around...
Santenay
Santenay and the surrounding area is not typical of the Côte de Beaune on the whole and has a wide...
Savigny-lès-Beaune
“Theological, nourishing and death-defying”. The local motto of the large village of Savigny-les-Beaune certainly...
Volnay
Three principal villages of the Côte de Beaune are particularly well-loved – Meursault, Pommard and...
Vosne-Romanée
‘The jewel in Burgundy’s crown.’ ‘The central pearl of her necklace’. These, and many other superlatives, have...
Vougeot
From little rivers, great oceans may flow. So it is with Vougeot, a small village in the Côte de Nuits, named after...