Some say that people who really understand French wine drink Bourgogne. The words may be subjective, but a bottle of fine Burgundy often has a soul-stirring aroma and a velvety taste, which is unforgettable, even if the price is not cheap, there are always people who yearn for it. However, the Burgundy origin law is more complicated, the vineyard division is also very fine, for this reason, the editor spent a lot of time to sort out the information of the main wine-producing villages in Burgundy, pure dry goods, hoping to help you learn wine or buy Burgundy wine. The article is longer, it is recommended to collect it first.
The first thing to note is that the Burgundy appellation has 5 major appellations from north to south (pictured below): Chablis, Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune, Cote Chalonnaise and Maconnais, which will be detailed in this article from north to south.
First, Shablis
Description: Chablis is located in the northernmost part of Burgundy, is the unique top white wine region of Burgundy, the climate is the coldest, belongs to the semi-continental climate, the winter is long and cold, the spring is humid, the summer is hot and sunny, suitable for growing white grape varieties. The best vineyards are covered with grey chalk clay marl, which is often referred to as Kimmeridgian. Moreover, chalk soil, while gathering sunlight and helping the grapes ripen, also gives the wine pure acidity, a distinct mineral sense and a complex structure.
Wine type and style: Chardonnay white wines are produced only, most without oak barrels. These wines generally have a mineral flavor, are more acidic, leaner, firm but not rough, and generally have aromas of citrus, pear and white flowers.
Well-known Grand Park:
Chablis Grand Cru has only one grand park, chablis Grand Cru, which is also the largest grand crust in Burgundy (104 hectares). Most of the Chardonnay white wines in the garden are aged in oak barrels, with complex bodies and strong ageing potential, some of which can be as long as 30-40 years old.
Due to the different microclimates, the chablis class park is divided into 7 adjacent parks, namely Les Clos, Vaudesir, Valmur, Blanchot, Les Preuses, Grenouilles and Bougros. These parks are located on the best sunny slopes and produce 3% of Chablis's annual production. Two of the best premium gardens are the Chloe Garden and the Wam Garden, where the wines are rich in mineral flavor, full-bodied, layered and of first-class quality.
Well-known wineries: Saint-Antoine, Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin
Second, the night mound
The following picture is a map of the wine-producing villages of Night Hill and Bern Hill, which are described below in order from north to south. It is worth noting that some villages are often named in the form of "village + vineyard", such as Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Aloxe-Corton, Puligny-Montrachet, etc., whose names are the most well-known vineyards in the village. This is mainly to enhance the reputation of the village and promote the development of the wine industry.
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1. Mashane Village
Description: Marsannay is the northernmost appellation of Yeqiu, known as the golden gate of Yeqiu appellation, spanning places such as Chenove, Marsannay la Cote and Couchey. The region has a mild climate, but also has some continental characteristics.
Types and styles of wine: not only red wines, white wines, but also rosé wines. In the entire Burgundy village level and above, only Machane produces rosé wines. Red wines are light and fruity, white wines have citrus and acacia aromas, and rosé wines are very elegant, complex and full-bodied, with a long aftertaste. However, there are no first-class gardens or special-level gardens in the village.
Well-known winery: Domaine Bruno Clair
2. The village of Fiksan
Description: Fixin is close to Dijon, and the soil in the first-class garden is mostly limestone, while the soil in the vineyards of the rest of the village is mostly made of limestone and marl.
Wine type and style: Red wines are abundant, with whites accounting for only about 5%. Red wines, like Gevrey-Chambertin in the south, can have a very good structure and power, but they tend to be less elegant and more understood as a rustic pastoral style.
Well-known First Class Garden: Clos de La Perrieres, 6.8 hectares, The Best Quality Class I Garden in Fixan, is now the exclusive garden of Domaine Joliet. Dr. Jules Lavalle in 1855 and Camille Rodier in 1920 both named it Tete de Cuvee, the highest grade. Among the gevrey-Chambertin's special fields, only Chambertin and Chambertin-Clos de Beze receive this rating, which shows the high quality of the park.
Notable wineries: Château Joylet, Domaine Pierre Gelin, Domaine Phillippe Naddef
3. The village of Gevrey Chambedan
Description: Gevrey-Chambertin is located in the south of Dijon, to the east is the flat and open plain of Saone, with vineyards covering a total area of more than 400 hectares.
Wine type and style: Multi-producing red wines. Compared to other Burgundy wine-producing villages, the red wines here are fuller, more prominent in structure, and darker in color, so the wines here are often described as masculine.
Well-known Grand Prix: Gevre Chambeudan is the village with the largest number of Grand Prixes, with 8 of the 24 Grand Prix vineyards in Yemo hill located in Gevre Chambédan and 26 Tier 1 gardens, the largest in Burgundy. The most recognizable of the Grand Park are:
Chambertin: 13.57 hectares, the village's most famous grand garden, produces wines known as "The King of Wines" and "Wine of Kings", a favorite of the military genius Napoleon. The park has 28 owners, the largest of which is domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils, the rest also includes Domaine Leroy, Maison Louis Latour and others.
Chambertin-Clos de Beze: 15.78 hectares owned by 18 owners, the most famous of which include Le Birch, Luis Ratul and Aman Rousseau. The wine style is similar to that of Shanbedan Garden, which is strong and sexy.
Well-known winery: Oman Rousseau Father and Son Winery, with a total of 9 grand gardens, of which 2.15 hectares account for The Chambedan Garden.
4. Morey Saint-Denis Village
Description: Morey-Saint-Denis is adjacent to the village of Chambolle-Musigny and is an important village-level appellation of NightHill. The soil is dominated by limestone and has good drainage. Village-level vineyards are mostly located at the top or foot of the hillside, while grand or first-class gardens are halfway up the mountain.
Wine types and styles: The red wines produced combine the characteristics of the villages of Hot Frey shambédán and Chambord-Mussini, the style blends the strength of the former with the elegance of the latter, the white wine produces less, and the general taste is plump and sexy.
Renowned Grand Park: The appellation has 4 Grand Grade Gardens and 20 Grade I Gardens. Among the well-known grand gardens are:
Clos de la Roche: 16.52 hectares, the best Grand Garden in Morey-Saint-Denis, with a lot of mud that gives the wines better depth, body and ageing potential.
Clos Saint Denis: 6.24 hectares, the wine style is lighter and more delicate than the Lodge Garden, and the well-known owners are Le Birch, Domaine Dujac, Domaine Ponsot and so on.
Well-known wineries: Château Pengshou, Château Dujac. Among them, Château PongSo was one of the first wineries in the Burgundy appellation to be bottled (1934), occupying 13.41 hectares of Lodge Garden.
5. Chambord Musini Village
Description: Chambolle-Musigny has a continental climate with hot summers and large variations in day and night temperatures, which is conducive to the balance of acidity and sweetness of wine. Most of the village's vineyards are spread over the eastern slopes of the hill, close to the neighboring village of Vougeot.
Wine type and style: The village produces almost exclusively Pinot Noir red wines, and white wines are produced very little. The classic Chambord Musini wine is powerful, yet yet refined, aromatic, rich in flavours and elegantly balanced.
Well-known Grand Garden: Chambord Musini has 2 Grand Gardens, which are:
Musigny: 10.67 hectares, this garden is one of the best Grand Gardens in Night Hill and even in Burgundy, and the only Grand Garden in Night Hill that produces both red and white wines, once divided into "big" and "small" Mussini Gardens, but it was merged in 1936. The vineyards are located on slopes, with a limestone and chalky soil covered with iron-bearing sediment, good drainage, and wines that combine elegance and strength, so they are described as an iron fist in a velvet glove.
Bonnes-Mares: 14.71 hectares, mostly located in chambord Musini village and extending to Morey Saint-Denis Village, owned by more than 30 owners. The village's wines are more robust and full-bodied, strong, structurally firm and very resistant to aging.
The well-known first-class garden: Les Amoureuses, close to the Musini Garden, has a great reputation, producing wines in a style similar to Musini's, and the quality is very high. The first apostle in the popular comic strip Waterdrops of the Gods is Domaine G. Roumier Les Amoureuses at Château Lumi.
Well-known wineries: Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue; Domaine G. Roumier, the first Apostle of The Waterdrops of the Gods; Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, along with the first two, the wines of the Lover's Garden are outstanding.
6. Fugu Village
Description: Vougeot takes its name from a small stream in the village, which is known mainly from its grand garden, Clos de Vougeot, where grapes are mostly grown on the slopes of the hill at an altitude of 240-280 meters.
Wine type and style: Both red and white wines are produced, with white wine accounting for 1/3 of the total production. The red wine style of Fujiu Village is relatively direct, and the wine body is mellow and full-bodied. White wines are often accompanied by mineral aromas, while longer-ripening wines have gingerbread, pear and fig aromas and are rich in flavor.
Well-known Grand Garden: Fugu Garden, 49.43 hectares, the largest Grand Garden in Yeqiu, the whole garden is separated from other vineyards by an ancient wall, and is currently owned by more than 80 wine merchants, including famous estates such as LeHua and Meo-Camuzet. The highest elevation of the old garden, adjacent to the castle, is dominated by chalk, gravel and limestone, with good drainage, and is adjacent to grand Echezeaux and Musini. The plots in the center are mostly relatively delicate limestone, clay and gravel, and the lowest plots are mostly impact loam. The classic Fukuen wines are stronger at a young age and deeper when aged, developing intense truffle and botanical flavours.
【Short Story】It is said that the Old Garden is the only vineyard in France that can accept the salute of the army. It is rumored that when Napoleon's Major General Bisson led his troops through the Old Garden, he ordered his troops to pay the highest salute to the garden. Thereafter, whenever French troops passed through the area, they would salute the garden as usual.
Well-known wineries: Domaine de la Vougeraie, Château Angès, Château Betana
7. The village of Vlare Iseso
Description: Flagey Echezeaux is a small village in the Nocturne appellation, and because of its small size, it is often forgotten, and wines from village and first-class gardens can only be sold under the name Vosne-Romanee. However, most of the village is occupied by the following 2 well-known special grade gardens.
Echezeaux: 35.77 hectares owned by more than 80 wineries, the most famous of which are Romani Conti and Henri Jayer. The soil structure of the garden is relatively thin, and the interior includes multiple plots, and the wines produced vary in quality. Overall, the red wine style is very mellow and the texture is firm and powerful.
Grand Echezeaux: 8.78 hectares, next to the Old Garden. The soil is brown in color, and the surface layer is covered with a large amount of chalk limestone and clay. It is widely believed that the quality of the garden is superior to that of Isesso, which is more or less influenced by the grand (meaning "big") in its name. In terms of the style of the wine, the Great Iseso Garden is more solid in structure than the Iseso Garden, more concentrated, and full of rich black fruit aromas. At a young age, the wine is coarser and takes a certain amount of time to age. It is now owned by 21 wineries, including Romani Conti, Joseph Duluan and LeHua.
8. Vaughan Romani Village
Description: Vosne-Romanee is the most famous wine-producing village in NightHill, formerly known as Vosne, and in 1866, in order to pay tribute to la Romanee, a vineyard that the villagers are proud of, the village added "Romanee" as a suffix to the village name. The soil layer in the village is relatively deep, mainly clay and limestone.
Wine Types and Styles: A book once wrote: "There are no ordinary wines in the Village of Vaughan Romani. "The pinot Noir wine in the village is the best and most expensive wine in the world. The fruity flavours are particularly intense, deep, rich in flavours and very elegant, with a strong wine and a delicate palate that is very balanced.
Prestigious Grand Gardens: The village has 6 Grand Gardens, each of which is a treasure of Burgundy, which are:
La Romanee-Conti: 1.76 hectares. Part of La Romanee in the 17th century, the garden was acquired by Prince de Conti in 1760 and followed by Conti as a suffix. The garden has brown calcareous limestone soil and some chalk soil, all currently owned by DRC Winery. The garden is the most balanced of the Vaughan Romani Grand Garden wines, blending the characteristics of each neighboring Grand Garden to extract a more perfect and rounded flavor, with very little production and a rare sight on the market.
La Romanee: 0.84 hectares, originally named Le Cloux, renamed La Romanee in 1651 and now owned by the Liger-Belair family. Adjacent to the Romani Conti Garden, the garden has a lot of black limestone soil and produces only about 300 cases of wine per year.
La Tache: 5.08 hectares, exclusive to DRC Winery, very close to the Romani Kandi Garden, with similar soil conditions and producing wines comparable to the Romani Kandy Garden.
La Richebourg: 7.89 hectares owned by more than 10 vintners, the most famous of which are DRC, Le Birch and more. The wines of the garden are complex in flavor and grand in structure, and the good vintage can be equal to that of the Latash Garden.
La Romanee Saint-Vivant: 8.45 hectares below the slopes, with a deeper soil structure and softer wines than the vineyards of the neighborhood. DrC is the largest owner, occupying 5.3 hectares.
La Grande Rue: 1.65 hectares, located on the south side of the Romani Kandy Garden, is currently fully owned by Domaine Lamarche, which was promoted from a First Class Garden to a Grand Garden in 1992.
Well-known wineries
Romani Kande Winery: Not only is it a famous winery in the nighthill, but also a top wine producer in the world, and the most expensive wine in the world on WS is the romani kandi garden dry red of the winery.
Henri Jay Winery: Founded by the legendary winemaker Henry Jay, known as the "Pope of Burgundy", the wines produced are often sold at auction, comparable to the prices of The Petrus.
Le Birch Winery: Lalou Bize-Leroy, a big burgundy, bought Domaine Noellat and changed it to the current Domaine Leroy in 1988.
9. Night St. George's Village
Description: In terms of land area, Nuits-Saint-Georges ranks second among the many wine-producing villages in Golden Hills, after Bernhill. The village has its own charity liquor auction, which began in 1960 and is held at the end of March each year.
Wine type and style: both red and white wines. These wines are full of strong flavours and are very durable. The wines from the plots close to the village of Vaughan Romani are fruity and very elegant. The best wines are often produced in vineyards in the south of the village, where the soil is rocky and the wines are most full and have the greatest ageing potential.
Well-known first-class garden: Les Saint Georges, 7 hectares, has been regarded by locals and royals for hundreds of years as a good wine production area, and is the best first-class garden in the terroir of St. George's at night. In 2013, a group of vintners in the village of Le Saint Georges applied to the French National Institute of Appellation of Origins (INAO) to upgrade the park from a First Class Garden to a Grand Class Garden.
Well-known wineries: Domaine Robert Chevillon, Domaine de L'Arlot, Domaine Michele et Patrice Rion.
III. Bernchu
1. Pernan Virgeles Village
Description: The Pernand-Vergelesses appellation is located in the northernmost mountainous hill of Bernchuk, and because it is sandwiched between them, the vineyards are protected by the double slopes of Coltendon and the eastern slopes of the Quincho, protected from the prevailing local winds. The lower slopes are viscous limestone with the composition of "chaillots" (residual flint in siliceous limestone). The moderately high slopes are limestone and dotted with cobblestones, making them ideal for pinot Noir. The top slope is a brownish yellowish stucco, perfect for growing Chardonnay.
Wine type and style: Both white and red wines are produced here. White wines are balanced in taste and mineral in colour, making them very pleasant. Red wines are mild in taste, supple in tannins, rich and chewy, and well balanced in composition. White wines are slightly introverted and closed at a young age, with fruity notes of cream, pineapple and citrus, and often have a honey flavor, but the more mature they are, the more they show their charm.
Well-known first-class garden: Les Vergelesses, the best first-class garden in the village of Pernan Virgeles, about 18 hectares, facing the east, the terrain is relatively low, mainly clay.
Well-known winery: Domaine Bonneau du Martray is the only winery in Burgundy that produces only Grand Garden wines, producing only dry red and dry white from the Colden-Charlemagne Class.
2. Savigny Village
Description: Savigny-les-Beaune, located in the southwest of Pernan vegeles, has 22 first-class gardens. The first-class garden to the south is mainly on the east-facing hillside, while the northern one is located on the south-facing slope. The lower slopes are alluvial, and the higher slopes are distributed with iron ore with pebbles, and as the height decreases, the reddish-brown limestone gradually becomes sticky. In addition, the east-facing slopes of the appellation are limestone with sandy soils.
Wine type and style: This is the world of red wines, with only 10% white wine production. The style of the red wine is quite similar to that of the Bernese appellation, with full body, tight tannins, a full-bodied and well-balanced taste, but without the elegance of Volnay and some of the strength of Pommard, but in terms of price, it is definitely worth the money.
Well-known first-class parks: Les Peuillets, Les Narbantons, Les Lavieres
Well-known wineries: Domaine Chandon de Briailles, one of the top wineries in the north of Bernchu.
3. Arox Colden Village
Description: Aloxe-Corton is located in the eastern part of the village of Savigny. The second half of the village's name, "Colden", has always attracted the attention of many people who love Burgundy wines. In the mid-19th century, "Colden" was added as a suffix to the original village name "Arox", increasing the village's popularity. The soil of the village is a slightly reddish brown flint and limestone, rich in potassium and phosphoric acid. The soil in the northern region is pebble, clay and marl.
Wine type and style: Both red wines (98%) and white wines (2%) are produced here. Red wines are dark in color and intense in flavor. Due to the fame brought by the suffix Colden, the price of red wines here is much more expensive than those of similar quality in the nearby wine-producing villages.
Corton: 97.53 hectares, located in the lower part of Korden, is the only Grand Garden in the Bernchu region that produces both red and white wines, the largest Grand Orchard in Bernchuk and the largest Red Wine Grand Prix in Burgundy. The main owners are Joseph Duluan and LeHua Winery.
Corton-Charlemagne: 52.08 hectares, the vineyards are almost all on the highlands of the hills, producing the finest Chardonnay dry whites, full and rounded in style with nutty and creamy notes. Compared to the great Monthacher region, white wines here are more cost-effective.
Charlemagne: This garden produces white wines, and due to the small size of the vineyards that can use the name, this wine is so rare that the name is often overlooked.
Well-known winery: Domaine Poisot Pere et Fils
4. Bourne Village
Description: Beaune, the center of the wine trade in Burgundy, is now bisected by the high-speed rail tracks that pass through it, with ancient hillsides in the west, vineyards and old towns inhabited by vintners who have long been engaged in the wine trade, and modern wineries in the east. The annual Bourne Workhouse Charity Auction (Hospices De Beaune) is famous.
Wine type and style: Multi-producing red wines. Due to the sandy soil in the soil, the wine is medium-bodied, not as strong as the village of Boma, nor as elegant as the village of Volnay, but more delicate and supple than the village of Aroques-Korden, very charming, as an entry-level Burgundy wine is a very good choice.
Well-known first-class gardens: Les Greves, Les Bressandes, Les Teurons, etc. Among them, Les Greves is the best terroir in the Bourne region, the taste quality is comparable to the grand garden, and the Bouchard Pere & Fils Greves Vignes de L'Enfant Jesus, which is very well-known in the market, is a small Jesus garden plot from Les Greves.
Well-known wineries: Maison Louis Jadot, Domaine Bouchard Pere & Fils
5. Bhuma Village
Description: Pommard is located between Bourne and Volnay and is made of limestone and red clay. The hard limestone makes it necessary for the grapes to go deep underground to find water, which is conducive to the robust development of the grape root system and the absorption of more nutrients. The famous French master sommelier Raymond Doumay once said: "The secret of Bordeaux wine is in the cellar, and the secret of Burgundy is in the land." "The importance of the land and the roots in the Bamma region has always been tradition.
Wine type and style: The village produces only red wines, and the red wines here have always been recognized as typical of Burgundy. As early as the Middle Ages, Boma was chosen as the Flower of Burgundy and was regarded by many wineries as a model standard. The red wines of Boma Village are deep in color, aromatic, and have the taste of animal fur, rich in tannins, tight in structure, durable, and are considered the most powerful red wines in Bernchu.
Well-known first-class garden: Les Rugiens, one of the best first-class gardens in Boma Village, Les Rugiens-Hauts and Les Rugiens-Bas are two plots, the gap between the two is very weak, but Camile Rodier and wine master Jasper Morris believe that the downhill Les Rugiens-Bas is better, and give it the highest rating of super first-class garden, which has the strength to be rated as a special garden. The wines of Les Rugiens are usually strong and require a certain amount of time to settle.
Well-known winery: Earl of Oman Winery, whose manager Benjamin Leroux was praised by Jess Robinson as the successor of Henri Jayer, the god of wine.
6. Volnay Village
Description: Volnay is located in the southwest of Bhuma, and the soil is dominated by limestone and clay. Because the wines produced are very soft and delicate, they are different from the styles of neighboring villages, and their fame is also derived.
Wine type and style: only red wines are produced. Compared to Böhmer's strength, Volnay's red wines are very soft and elegant. Typical Volnay red wines are generally described as the most elegant and feminine of Burgundy wines, tending to be full of aroma, soft and wonderful taste, and very delicate tannins.
Well-known first-class gardens: Santenots du Milleu, Clos des Chenes, Les Caillerets, Champans, Taillepieds and En Chevret. Most of these vineyards are located in the middle of the Golden Hills slope, with excellent terroir conditions, good soil drainage properties, and rich limestone, in addition, the southeast-facing slope helps the vines to accumulate heat.
Well-known wineries: Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, Domaine Michel Lafarge, Domaine de Montille, etc. Among them, the Marquis de Angelville is also praised by Parker as one of the best wineries in the world, producing the most exquisite, pure and elegant red wines.
7. The village of Oxedyres
Auxey-Duresses is located in the Valley of Saint-Romain, where celts and Gauls have been brewing for a long time. It once belonged to the Cluny Monastery, where the monks of the monastery grew grain and grapes, and the wine industry in the region continues to this day.
Wine type and style: produce both red and white wines (1/4). The wines in the village are firmer in taste, not as elegant as Volnay's, and moderately priced.
Well-known first-class gardens: Les Duresses, Le Climat de Val, etc. The abundance of sunlight combined with the limestone-rich soil allows these vineyards to produce high-quality wines.
Notable wineries: Domaine Michel Prunier et Fille, Domaine Lafouge, Domaine A. et B. Labry
8. The village of Meursault
Description: Meursault is one of Burgundy's finest white wine villages, stretching for 5 kilometers from south to north, producing wines comparable to those of Purini-Monthachet and selling them in prestigious restaurants around the world.
Wine type and style: Produces white wines, accounting for one-third of Golden Hills's total production. In general, the white wines here are full-bodied, rounded, fresh and silky, with roasted almond and hazelnut notes when they were young, occasionally mineral, butter, honey and citrus fruits, and are now a model of Chardonnay in the New World.
Well-known First Class Parks: Les Chames, Les Genevieres and Les Perrieres. The wines produced in these three vineyards often exceed the standard of the Grand Prix, and if Les Perrieres is the most intense wine in Volnay, then Les Genevieres is more elegant, and Les Chames is the largest of the three Tier 1 gardens, producing wines with a very direct taste and attractive even at a young age.
Well-known wineries: Domaine des Comtes Lafon, one of the top white wine producers in Burgundy, produces wines that are delicate and elegant and have a long life.
9. The village of Priny Monhashe
Description: Puligny-Montrachet, located in the south-west of Meursault, produces white wines with a proven quality and an enduring reputation. The soil in the village is mostly covered with limestone, with occasional stucco and calcareous clay. Grapes grown in this soil usually develop strong roots in order to get more water or nutrients.
Wine type and style: White wines account for more than 99% of total production, and the color becomes deeper over time, emitting aromas of hawthorn, hazelnut, amber, lemongrass and green apple, and the aromas of dairy products (butter, hot croissants), minerals and honey are also more common, and the taste is more concentrated and clear.
Well-known Grand Garden: There are 4 Grand Gardens in the village of Priny Monhache, of which 2 are located entirely in the village, and 2 are located across the two villages of Priny Monhache and Xiashan Monhache. They are:
Chevalier-Montrachet: 7.47 hectares, located in the northern part of the Monhashe Garden, the soil is thin and rocky, which makes the wine not as rich as the Monhasher Garden. It is now owned by 16 wine merchants, including Château Louisado and Château Louis Latour.
Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet: 3.58 hectares, typically producing a full-bodied, slightly honeysweet and honeysuckle dry white, which is a bit more cost-effective than several other Grand Gardens with Monthachet.
Montrachet: 8 hectares, the most famous Grand Garden of Priny Monaché and the best white wine in Burgundy, spanning the two villages of Priny Monchache and Chessan Monthachet, owned by 18 producers, including DRC and Le Flays. The garden is world-famous for its Chardonnay dry white, which is expensive and produces very little. Among the 50 most expensive wines in the world counted on the internationally renowned price comparison website WS, the 3rd place is domaine Leflaive Montrachet Grand Cru, which is arguably one of the best dry whites in the world.
Batard-Montrachet: 11.73 hectares across the villages of Priny Monhache and Štěpán Monhache. Located beneath the Mont-Ha-she Garden, the wines are rich in flavor but lack a little less elegant than the Mont-Ha-Shee Knights' Gardens.
Well-known winery: Etienne Sauzet, the great name of the village of Priny Monhasche, is known for producing top Chardonnay.
10. St Auban Village
Description: Saint Aubin is close to Montrachet, between Chassagne and Purini, and the soil structure in the village is diverse, mainly including white clay and brown clay.
Wine type and style: both red wine (2/3) and white wine (1/3). Although the wine produced is not the most famous among the villages of Kincho, in terms of the number of wine produced and the quality of the vineyards, the village is one of the best among the Burgundy wine-producing villages, and it is cost-effective. White wines have some of the characteristics of Priny Monhache, the flavor is more concentrated, and red wines are more supple than Xiashan Monhache.
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Well-known winery: Domaine Hubert Lamy
11. Xiashan Menghaxie Village
Description: Chassagne-Montrachet is located in the southwest of Priny Monhache, covering an area of 350 hectares and has 3 grand gardens and 20 first-class gardens. The village's soil is very Burgundy, with limestone and red gravel in the south, suitable for pinot Noir, and viscous limestone in the north, which is best suited for growing Chardonnay.
Wine type and style: Both white and red wines are produced, but white wines are more famous. The white wines here are generally tougher when they are young, sometimes similar to the style of the village of Priny Monhasche.
Famous first-class gardens: Les Chenevottes, Clos de la Maltroie, En Cailleret, Les Ruchottes
Well-known wineries: Domaine Ramonet, Domaine Blain-Gagnard
12. The village of Santenay
Description: Santenay is located at the southernmost tip of Bern hills, open on three sides, so it is greatly affected by westerly winds, and most of the village is covered with marl, which makes the wines slightly rough and slightly less elegant, but the aging potential is good, and it is not as famous as some appellations in the north.
Wine type and style: In general, it is the world of red wine. Typical Santenay red wines are darker in colour than those of the northern wine-producing villages, but still have the deep cherry colours characteristic of Burgundy red wines, with a rich, deep texture and firm tannins.
Well-known first-class parks: La Comme, Clos de Tavannes, Les Gravieres
Famous winery: Domaine Vincent Girardin
4. Sharon Nekyo
Description: Cote Chalonnaise is located between the towns of Chagny and Saint-Vallern, between Ginkau and Magun. Some wine critics have commented on the region: adjacent to the top white wine region of Bernchu, Charonnejo produces really good and inexpensive wines, and is a very cost-effective Burgundy quality appellation.
Well-known wine-producing villages:
1. Buzhehong Village
Bouzeron, the northernmost village in Sharonne Hill, is the only village out of 5 with neither a grand garden nor a first-class garden. The main product is white wine, which is lower in price, and the wine grape is Aligote. Grown in limestone mountains, these grapes produce wines of both depth and structure. It is worth mentioning that Bourgehorn is the only village-level legal appellation in Burgundy that uses Arigot winemaking.
2. Lully Village
There are 23 first-class gardens in the village of Rully, which produce both fresh and delicate red wines and lively white wines at excellent prices. The liquor is fermented or matured in oak barrels, and the wine is light and suitable for drinking within a few years. The white wines here are of excellent quality, and a few can even compete with the white wines of Bernhill. In addition, the sparkling wine here has a stronger taste and is more well-known.
3. The village of Melguerei
Mercurey is one of the star villages of Chalonnejo, with 646 hectares of vineyards, nearly 1/4 of which are first-class vineyards, making it the most wine-rich of the 5 villages of Charonnejo, as well as domaine Faiveley and Château Louis Lato. The village mainly produces red wine, with white wine accounting for only about 10% of the total. Compared to other villages, the classic Merguirère is full-bodied and has a longer cellaring time.
4. The village of Rivri
Located in the heart of The Hills of Sharonne, Givry is another star village in the appellation, with about 30 first-class gardens. Rivre was once known as the royal wine of King Henry IV of France. Red wines are mainly produced here, but a small number of white wines are also produced here. Red wines are usually accompanied by earthy aromas, fruity aromas, medium body, rounded taste, strong aging potential and high cost performance. White wines generally have licorice and floral notes.
5. Montagny Village
Located at the southernmost tip of The Hill in Serangay, Montagny occupies 202 hectares of First Class Gardens, with two-thirds of the wines in the appellation coming from the village of Buxy. At the same time, it is the only village in the Charonne hills appellation that produces only white wine. Compared to the other 4 villages, Montagny's white wines are heavier and slightly more acidic. In addition, there are many high-quality sparkling wines produced here.
5. Magong
Description: Maconnais, the southernmost appellation of Burgundy, is located in the towns of Tournus and St. Velang Veran) between. The soil is based on limestone as the subsoil and the topsoil as clay or alluvial soil. The climate is milder than that of Jinchu, and the further south you go, the warmer the climate, making it suitable for growing Chardonnay. In fact, the harvest date here is a full two weeks earlier than in Chablis.
Wine types and styles: White, red and rosé wines are produced, with Chardonnay white wines producing the most and being the most famous. The warm climate gives the white wines excellent structure, with aromas of ripe stone fruits, honeysuckle, citrus peel and weeds. Red wines are generally made from Gamay grapes, which are lighter and fruitier, and are suitable for drinking at a young age.
Well-known wine-producing villages: Best known for their Pouilly-Fuisse in the south. The soil of Pouilly-Foucay is dominated by limestone and granite, and white wines made from Chardonnay are abundant. Typical Pui-Fossay wines are full-bodied, full-bodied, fresh and elegant, with aromas of roasted almonds, nuts and white flowers. After aging, the excellent Pui-Fossay white wines become gorgeous and sweet.
Notable wineries: Bret Brothers, Domainede Fussiacus