What kind of wine is vin de BOURGOGNE?
The full taste of Chardonnay A real signature wine for the Château, this Chardonnay is created and aged in oak barrels. This white wine has an expressive nose, with notes of white peach. It has an intense, bright robe, developing oily rich flavours. It has a rounded palate with a floral finish.
What type of grape is BOURGOGNE?
Pinot Noir
In Burgundy, four main grape varieties are grown. The “red” grape varieties are Pinot Noir and Gamay. The “white” varieties are Chardonnay and Aligoté. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the most common.
Is BOURGOGNE Blanc a Chardonnay?
Bourgogne Blanc is the still white wine produced under the regional Bourgogne appellation, in the Burgundy region of France. Bourgogne Blanc wine can be made from grapes grown in any one (or more) of 300 communes. The grape varieties permitted for use in the appellation are Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris.
Is Bourgogne a wine region?
Burgundy wine (French: Bourgogne or vin de Bourgogne) is made in the Burgundy region of eastern France, in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône, a tributary of the Rhône. Red and white wines are also made from other grape varieties, such as gamay and aligoté, respectively.
What is better grand cru or premier cru?
Grand Cru is the top dog, while the tier just below it is named Premier Cru. A cru in Burgundy designates a high-quality vineyard. Often, they’re split into parcels owned by different wineries or estates.
What is a village wine?
A. Villages is a name occasionally used in the French system of wine laws called the Appellation d’Origine ContrÙlÈe, or AOC. A villages wine is made with grapes from one or more of these smaller areas, to higher standards than the broader regional wine.
What is Chardonnay called in France?
Wine 101 Lesson: If it’s called Chardonnay in the U.S. it’s Chablis in France.