Bourgogne (Burgandy) is a long, thin stretch of land heading south down the Saône Valley from Dijon to Lyon. The only exception is a clutch of northerly vineyards below Paris which make up Chablis. The dominant grape varietals grown in this region are pinot noir (making Bourgogne Rouges), chardonnay (making Bourgogne Blancs) and gamay (making Beaujolais).

Bourgogne’s moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters and a variety of different soil compositions allow for the production of a large variety of remarkable wines. In particular, the mixture of marl and limestone which dominates Côte de Nuits seems perfect for red wine while the starker limestone outcrops of the Côte de Beaune are wonderful for white.