Burgundy Wine History

Burgundy region in northeastern France, is the oldest wine region in France. Its fame comes from the Duke of Burgundy (Dukes of Burgundy); He has embassies in many countries, and territories all over the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. Burgundy wine producing areas stretch for 250 kilometers, covering three counties, including the Yonne County Chablis, Cote de Nuits and Cote de beaune the Cote d'or, Cote Chalonnaise and Maconnaise the Saone-et-Loire. Grape growing area of ​​22,000 hectares.

Burgundy appellation wines using only a few grape varieties: Chardonnay and other brewed with white wine, red wine brewed with Pinot Noir, red wine is used in some Magang Camry.

Based on origin and quality of grapes, producing areas of Burgundy can be divided into five appellations: AOC large area, smaller area appellation, village appellation, a vineyard and premium vineyards. Roman-style monastery, the former Duke's territory, glass tile castle, charming villages, all the Burgundy (Bourgogne) to become a rich cultural heritage and historical areas. Chambertin, ClosVougeot, Romanee-Conti or Corton: These are some of the world-renowned wine brands, gathered their vineyards in Beaune and Nui small radius and other places.
Burgundy wine-producing areas of strength vigorous and tough, supple wine with Bordeaux as opposed to just being known as the "king of French wine."

Burgundy producing a long history, its name from the Duke of Burgundy. There were originally part of the Grand Duchy of Burgundy.

Burgundy-producing areas of good climate and geographical conditions: Burgundy producing a continental climate, with Bordeaux's maritime climate different, but nonetheless a good grape-growing regions. Producing areas of Burgundy and Bordeaux is famous in France and Champagne areas on behalf of one of the three.
Bordeaux red wine with the main 4 / 5 for the red wine production.

Bordeaux wines with the deployment of different Burgundy wine-producing areas dominated by single variety wines. Compared with Bordeaux wine, Burgundy wine-producing areas inexpensive, the French themselves prefer to drink wine producing areas of Burgundy.
CHABLIS Chablis is located at the northern sub-areas because of the climate is cold, its famous white wine produced.

The sub-areas of Beaujolais Beaujolais wine Beaujolais Nouveau is the new "the more the better to drink the new" world famous.

Burgundy is located in the French inland continental climate zone, north of Bordeaux are more geographically, so the colder the climate, can be said to have been close to the limit position of the red grapes grown for brewing a single grape variety wines. Red and white grape of Germany and the mainstream only one, the red grape is Pinot Noir (Pinot Noir), the white grape is Chardonnay (Chardonnay), non-mainstream red grape varieties such as Caramel (Gamay), non-mainstream white grape varieties such as Ali Scott (Aligote), Pinot Gris (Pinot Gris) and Pinot (Pinot Blanc), have accounted for only a very small acreage (and, in Burgundy, a very interesting law is: a white grape varieties The Pinot Gris (Pinot Gris) and Pinot (Pinot Blanc) can only join the deployment of red wine, can not be used to separate white wines, and Chardonnay can not be mixed). Pinot Noir is recognized as fragile delicate, difficult to grow, the world has recognized only the best in Burgundy performance. In addition to brewing in Burgundy red wine, the Champagne region of France is necessary to grow the most widely used, in addition, currently in New Zealand and the United States, Oregon (Oregon) and the California coast, growing potential for high-profile.

Burgundy soil is relatively homogeneous, with calcareous clay and sandy soil, but soil is indeed the most complex and subtle differences in the two vineyards may only be a few meters apart, but the brewing of wine, but bad days to do This is why the classification of Burgundy is the classification of land as the key link.

Producing areas of Burgundy AOC AOC contains 101, 562 a vineyard, 33 vineyards and more than 4,000 premium wineries. "Burgundy is no low-grade wine", this 101 Burgundy AOC AOC in number more than 400 in France accounted for a quarter of AOC areas, but in fact the wine has reached the annual production of only about 6%, the vast majority of Burgundy wines are of AOC level, regional wine "Vin de Pays" production is very small.
Burgundy wine classification according to the classification of vineyards, divided into four levels, four levels on wine labels will have a logo:

1) The general regional AOC wines: AOC wine region of Burgundy as a whole accounted for 52% of production, its about 55% white wine. And France the only other of the different local AOC, AOC Burgundy total of 23 endemic species, in addition to Magong (Macon) area, will identify the wine labeled "Bourgogne" words; can be summarized as the following seven Naming:

Naming

To name the grape varieties such as Bourgogne Aligote
The brewing method, named as Cremant de Bourgogne
To wine color name such as Bourgogne Rose
Location named in areas such as Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise Macon
To wine produced in the village named as Bourgogne Chitry
To mix different species names such as Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains
Named as the general quality or Bourgogne Ordinaire Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire

2) AOC wine village level: village level AOC wine only to Burgundy for about 35% overall yield, which would account for about 66% of white wine; Burgundy village level there are 44 AOC, Magong within the area and Sharon each of five areas, there is a Chablis, and the rest in gold hill area. Wine labels are marked on the village name, such as the Cote de Nuits Villages, Gevrey-Chambertin;

3) a vineyard wine (that is, Premier Cru or 1er Cru): Premier Cru or 1er Cru level wines of Burgundy as a whole accounted for about 11 per cent yield, although each vineyard area is not large, but the number was much with 562 and the number is increasing; wine labels will be marked on the "village name + Premier Cru (or 1er Cru) + vineyard name", such as Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques;

4) premium vineyard (ie, Grand Cru): Grand Cru level wines only Burgundy to 2% of the overall production of such wine in the wine will not be marked on the label the name of the village, sometimes not labeled "Grand Cru", usually only marked the vineyard name, such as Musigny, La Tache;

Grade level is not the only vineyard in Burgundy decide the merits of the factors that producers often have greater impact. Therefore, in the selection of Burgundy wine, producers should first consider the issue, followed by the vineyard level.

In addition to these wines, the Burgundy region is a gourmet's paradise, even the French themselves call it "Gourmet Gala of the land" can be described as outstanding. Burgundy wine region of the cuisine has Braised Beef (Boeuf Bourguignon) and red wine Braised Chicken (Coq au Vin). In addition, there Xialuo Li beef (Charollais beef), Peter Hess chicken (Bresse chicken), French snails, mustard sauce, gingerbread ... ... all kinds of food can not be exhaustive, all teach people a taste. Burgundy region of France is not only a snail's "pedigree", is frozen ocean parsley ham (Jambon Persille) birthplace. However, probably the most unique non-wine egg (Les oeufs en meurette) must go, and this delicious dish is a must for all restaurant menus. Freshwater fish in the rich region, La Pochouse is another authentic dishes. Looking for Peter Hess chicken? Go to the south of Burgundy, the hometown of Peter Hess chicken a reputation in France, but it.

In the Burgundy region, beef on the menu at an important seat, because here is Xialuo Li cattle origin. Xialuo Li cow body pure white, which is said France's top beef Need. There are also backing a lot of cheese produced. Aipaxiesi (Epoisses) is one of France's most delicious cheese, and Citeaux cheese, Saint-Florentin cheese, Brillat-Savarin cheese, Soumaintrain cheese, and the Macon region produced Bouton de Culotte goat cheese Chi soil. Dessert came in the Burgundy region a family can be a real treat, and can not miss the authentic gingerbread Pain d Epices, the Crusades, but it retained from this veteran's dessert too!