The Bourgogne can be remarkably complex. A few kilometres – sometimes even a few metres – can separate vineyards with different classifications, names, soils and reputations. Add hundreds of appellations, climats and producers with different approaches to viticulture and winemaking, and there is always something new to discover.
Understanding Bourgogne
- What is an appellation?
- The Bourgogne classification system
- Regional, Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru
- Climats and lieux-dits
- Terroir in Bourgogne
- Vintages in Bourgogne
- How to read a label?
- Grand Crus
Wine Regions
Grape Varieties
Viticulture & Winemaking
- Conventional viticulture
- Organic viticulture
- Biodynamic viticulture
- Vineyard certification in France
- Vieilles vignes
- Veraison
- Harvesting and sorting
- Whole-cluster fermentation
- Oak and barrel ageing
- Lees and élevage
- Fining and filtration
- Bottling (mise en bouteille)
- Sulphur in wine
- Haute densité
- Corks
- Prooftag