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Burgundy Wines
Where is Burgundy located in France?
The Burgundy region runs from Auxerre in the north down to Mâcon in the south.
What are the most common grapes in Burgundy?
Most wines in Burgundy are produced with the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.
What are the classification for Burgundy wines?
There are four main categories:
- Grand Cru - the best Burgundy wines about 2% of total production; grapes are from the best vineyard sites
- Premier Cru - still excellent wines from specific vineyard areas
- Village - produced from a blend of wines from around on of 42 villages; each village has its own charateristics
- Regional - wines produced from grapes grown all over the Burgundy region
- AOC Bourgogne
- Subregional
- Wines of specific styles
What Burgundy wineries are 'Grand Cru'?
Grand Cru is the top ranking for a Burgundy winery.
The list is:
- Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
- Bonnes-Mares
- Bonnes-Mares
- Bâtard-Montrachet
- Bâtard-Montrachet
- Chablis Grand Cru
- Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
- Chapelle-Chambertin
- Charlemagne
- Charmes-Chambertin
- Chevalier-Montrachet
- Clos de la Roche
- Clos de Tart
- Clos de Vougeot
- Clos des Lambrays
- Clos Saint-Denis
- Corton-Charlemagne
- Corton-Charlemagne
- Corton-Charlemagne
- Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
- Grands Échezeaux
- Griotte-Chambertin
- La Grande Rue
- La Romanée
- La Tâche
- Latricières-Chambertin
- Le Chambertin
- Le Corton
- Le Montrachet
- Le Montrachet
- Le Musigny
- Mazis-Chambertin
- Mazoyères-Chambertin
- Richebourg
- Romanée-Conti
- Romanée-Saint-Vivant
- Ruchottes-Chambertin
- Échezeaux
What are Burgundy futures?
A very risky wine investment? :) Well, not really that risky but ordering a wine
two years before it is released. Some 'wine futures' are so in demand that they
sell out the day they are released!
Burgundy futures are probably the best known wine futures. Some Burgundy wines
don't even come out to the general public.
How long do you have age Burgundy wines?
Burgundy wines are built to be aged. Some people think it is a shame to open
a Burgundy before for 15 years. Remember, the main thing is your tastes, if
you like a bigger wine open it younger. If you like a more subtle wine then
age your Burgundy for 20 years. Wondering how and where you should store a wine?
Check out this Toronto facility for wine storage.
What are the top 10 Burgundy wines in the LCBO?
Here are some burgundies in the general LCBO list:
- Macon Rouge 2004 (Bouchard Père & Fils), $11.95
- La Vignée Pinot Noir 2004 (Bouchard Père & Fils) $17.05
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Here are some burgundy wines in Vintages:
Hopefully this answers all of your questions on Wine Storage. If you have questions
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