Wine & Spirits List - Riviera Wine 2020-2021

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BURGUNDY
Top End
Red + White
Burgundy
Beaujolais
Burgundy, or “Bourgogne”, is a complex wine region home to some of
the most expensive wines in the world. There are five wine growing
areas: Chablis, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and
Macônnais. Chardonnay, the world’s most famous white grape variety,
originated from Burgundy. All red wines are made from the delicate
Pinot Noir.
Here the vineyard classification system really comes into its own. Wines
using grapes from the flattest land are classed as generic “Bourgogne”.
As the slopes begin to rise, the wines are classified by their village
appellation. In the middle of the slope, where the vines receive the best
sunlight, the wines are classified as Premier Cru or, even better, Grand
Cru.
The heart of Burgundy is the Côte d’Or, which is split into the Côte de
Nuits in the north and the Côte de Beaune in the south. The Côte de
Nuits is known for its fuller body, longest living red wines. The most
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famous villages are Chambolle-Musigny, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-
Saint-Denis, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne-Romanée and Vougeot.