{"id":4778,"date":"2019-12-09T12:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T11:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/?p=4778"},"modified":"2020-03-10T16:26:32","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T15:26:32","slug":"burgundy-grape-variety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/burgundy-grape-variety\/","title":{"rendered":"What grape varieties are used in Burgundy wines?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Welcome to our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/cepage\/\">Guide to grape varieties<\/a><\/strong> ! We're going to introduce you to all the great grape varieties of the Burgundy vineyards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Burgundy's vineyards boast ideal climatic conditions and a unique terroir for its different grape varieties. Its history goes back a long way, with the first official description dating back to the year 312. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/bourgogne\">Great Burgundy wines<\/a> are world-renowned, with star grape varieties such as <strong>pinot noir<\/strong>the <strong>chardonnay<\/strong>the<strong> gamay<\/strong> and the<strong>aligot\u00e9<\/strong>. In the guide to French grape varieties, we must not forget the<strong> c\u00e9sar<\/strong>the<strong> pinot gris<\/strong>the <strong>sauvignon blanc <\/strong>or the <strong>sacy<\/strong>the <strong>melon <\/strong>or the<strong> pinot beurot<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/bourgogne\"><strong>&gt; Access to the sales of the most beautiful domains in Burgundy &lt;<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">What grape varieties are used in Burgundy red wines? <\/span>?<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Pinot Noir<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">It is certainly one of the best grape varieties, but also one of the most difficult to grow. It offers a wide range of aromas and expressions, depending on the terroir from which it comes. As a result, the name of its place of production is preferred to its name on the label. This is the grape variety used by the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/bourgogne\">great red Burgundy wines<\/a>. Pinot Noir is known as an unstable and problematic grape variety, and it is certainly the work of selection that explains its good adaptation to Burgundy conditions. Pinot Noir wines have a color that is not very intense, but which can be maintained with age. Their ageing potential varies according to vintage, producer and terroir.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Gamay<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This variety accounts for 11 % of Burgundy's wine-growing area. It is mainly found in the M\u00e2connais region, either alone or blended with pinot noir. Unlike Pinot Noir, the best Gamay wines are produced on acidic, granitic soils. Gamay wines have a purplish-red color, low tannin and good acidity. They generally have a fruity character (red and black fruits) but little aromatic complexity.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The Caesar<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Combined with Pinot Noir, Caesar is planted in the Auxerrois region. This variety accounts for less than 1 % of Burgundy's vineyard surface. It produces a fruity wine (cherry and red fruit) with a strong presence of tannins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">What grape varieties are used in Burgundy white wines?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Chardonnay<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This white grape variety from Burgundy is one of the most widely planted in the world, as it adapts easily to its environment. Depending on the region of production, there are 3 main styles of Chardonnay.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">- The <strong>Chablis grape variety<\/strong> offers a very dry, lively wine. You'll find great vintages of<strong> Chablis grape variety<\/strong> like Blanchot, Bougros or Les Clos.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">- In M\u00e2connais, the wine is soft, fresh and lively, with characteristic aromas of white flowers.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">- It's in the C\u00f4te de Beaune that the wine is denser, racier and more complex, with grands crus.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Aligot\u00e9<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This grape variety is native to the region and dates back to the 17th century. It benefits from an AOC village Bouzeron cru in the C\u00f4te Chalonnaise and a regional AOC Bourgogne-Aligot\u00e9.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Sauvignon<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This Burgundy appellation in the Auxerrois region produces a light, fruity wine called Saint-Bris (village appellation).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Burgundy vineyards in figures<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The vast majority of Burgundy wines are produced in <strong>single-varietal<\/strong>. Each parcel and each vintage has its own personality. You'll find :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">84 appellations d'origine contr\u00f4l\u00e9e (AOC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">6 \"regional\" appellations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">45 communal or \"village\" appellations (with 562 \"premiers crus\" denominations)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">33 \"grand cru\" appellations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">1,463 climates, including 1,247 along the C\u00f4te d'Or<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Thank you for reading! If you're looking for rare Burgundy wines, Comptoir des Mill\u00e9simes is the place to find the greatest estates and exceptional vintages in Burgundy. 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We're going to introduce you to all the great grape varieties of the Burgundy vineyards. The Burgundy vineyard boasts ideal climatic conditions and a unique terroir for its various grape varieties. Its history goes back a long way, with the first official description dating back to the year 312. 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