Wines of Burgundy

 

 

BOURGOGNE

 

Standing at the historic crossroads between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean rim, Burgundy and its vineyards boast an outstanding location. A land blessed for growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the region may be small but it produces top wines! Here is an overview.

The vineyards of Burgundy

 

The market for Burgundy wines

 

5

WINE REGIONS

Le Chablisien, le Grand Auxerrois et le Châtillonnais / La Côte de Nuits et les Hautes Côtes de Nuits / La Côte de Beaune et les Hautes Côtes de Beaune / La Côte Chalonnaise et les Côtes du Couchois / Le Mâconnais

30,000

HECTARES

of bearing vineyards, or 4% of France’s AOC area under vine

84

APPELLATIONS

 

4.5

%

OF PRODUCTION

of French AOCs

The wine industry in Burgundy

 

205

MILLION BOTTLES

marketed, including 50% in export markets

3,577

WINE ESTATES

266

TRADING COMPANIES

 

16

CO-OPERATIVE WINERIES

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