Located in the center-east of France, Burgundy extends over 300 kilometers. Renowned for being the country of the small owners where the average surface never exceeds ten hectares, it produces many treasures. The subsoil composed of limestone presents on the surface a relief of hillsides on which the vine grows.
Two grape varieties share the vineyard: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Chardonnay, the base of the white wine of Burgundy, gives very different results depending on the vinification and the terroirs. Less demanding in its elaboration than for red wines, the vinification of Chardonnay gives complex and concentrated wines. A great white Burgundy will be full-bodied, with notes of honey and hazelnut.
The wines of Burgundy are classified in four main categories: The Grand Crus, grouping together 33 A.O.C. wines, representing 2% of the total production. The premiers crus, concerning 12% of the total production. The village wines or communal appellations grouping together the A.O.C. of the name of the village or which may concern several communes such as Chablis. The regional appellations gather 22 regional A.O.C.
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louis latour corton charlemagne 2018
the louis latour corton-charlemagne grand cru is a single-varietal white wine made from...
bonneau du martray corton charlemagne 2004
owner of a thousand-year-old vineyard that stands on an exceptional site, the domaine...
rapet corton charlemagne 2020
the rapet father and son estate is a very old exploitation of pernand-vergelesses (as...
bonneau du martray corton charlemagne 2000
owner of a thousand-year-old vineyard that stands on an exceptional site, the domaine...
marcel deporte corton charlemagne 1974
corton-charlemagne is the only vineyard in burgundy bearing the name of two emperors:...
roux pere et fils corton charlemagne 1992 grand cru
roux père et fils corton charlemagne 1992 is a blend of young and old vines, aged in...
gaston & pierre ravaut corton charlemagne 2000
gaston & pierre ravaut corton charlemagne dried walnut, smoky, sweet, not liquory,...
gaston & pierre ravaut corton charlemagne 2002
gaston & pierre ravaut corton charlemagne dried walnut, smoky, sweet, not liquory,...
gaston & pierre ravaut corton charlemagne 2005
gaston & pierre ravaut corton charlemagne dried walnut, smoky, sweet, not liquory,...
gaston & pierre ravaut corton charlemagne 1999
gaston & pierre ravaut corton charlemagne dried walnut, smoky, sweet, not liquory,...
marey corton charlemagne 1990
corton-charlemagne is the only vineyard in burgundy with the name of two emperors:...
pierre andre corton charlemagne 1999
pierre andre corton-charlemagne 1999 display a beautiful green and gold colour, and...
dugat-py corton-charlemagne 2021
2021 delivered a creditable yield, thanks to late pruning and frost protection, and the...
pavelot corton charlemagne 2020
corton-charlemagne grand cru 2020 is a dry white wine produced by domaine pavelot....
rapet corton charlemagne 2021
the rapet father and son estate is a very old exploitation of pernand-vergelesses (as...
michel juillot corton charlemagne 2018
michel juillot corton-charlemagne 2018 is a white wine produced by domaine michel...
jean marc roulot corton charlemagne 2020
the 2020 corton-charlemagne grand cru is a blend deriving from languettes, hautes...
jean marc roulot corton charlemagne 2020 magnum
the 2020 corton-charlemagne grand cru is a blend deriving from languettes, hautes...
pavelot corton charlemagne 2021
the pavelot family has been present in pernand-vergelesses since at least the 17th...
henri boillot corton charlemagne 2021
taut and structured, the 2021 corton-charlemagne grand cru delivers aromas of citrus...
bonneau du martray corton charlemagne 2020
as i wrote earlier this year, bonneau du martray's 2020 corton-charlemagne grand cru...