France
Burgundy
A narrow limestone escarpment running north to south, fractured into thousands of individually named plots, where Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are shaped more by exact position on the slope than by any single climate.
Burgundy
Wine Growing Regions of Burgundy
Every region answers one question: what natural forces define this place?
Chablis · FranceChablis
An isolated outpost of Kimmeridgian limestone far north of the rest of Burgundy, giving Chardonnay its steeliest, most mineral expression.
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Côte de Nuits · FranceCôte de Nuits
The northern half of the Côte d'Or escarpment, and the historic heartland of Burgundy's finest Pinot Noir.
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Côte de Beaune · FranceCôte de Beaune
The southern half of the Côte d'Or, where slightly different limestone and aspect produce Burgundy's most celebrated whites alongside fine reds.
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Côte Chalonnaise · FranceCôte Chalonnaise
A looser, more fragmented run of limestone hills south of the Côte d'Or, producing both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at a more approachable scale.
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Mâconnais · FranceMâconnais
Burgundy's southernmost, warmest reach, where reliable ripening makes it a heartland of accessible, fruit-driven Chardonnay.
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