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What is a Bourgogne Blanc?

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Michael Henderson

Published Mar 06, 2026

What is a Bourgogne Blanc?

BOURGOGNE blanc is a wine from the BOURGOGNE blanc region APPELLATIONS COMMUNES A TOUS LES VIGNOBLES; It is a Appellations Régionales wine. A non-sparkling white wine made from the Chardonnay varietal; You? ll enjoy its aromas of Pear, Brioche. .

What is Côte de Nuits wine?

The Côte de Nuits is the northern half of the Cote d’Or wine region in Burgundy (the southern half being the Côte de Beaune). It specializes in red wines made predominantly from Pinot Noir, the most famous and expensive of which come from the grand cru vineyards of Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny.

Where is Hautes Cotes de Nuits?

Hautes-Côtes de Nuits is a subregion of the Burgundy wine region located to the west of the Côte de Nuits subregion.

Is Bourgogne the same as Burgundy?

Bourgogne is the only wine region in France whose name is translated into different languages: “Burgundy” in English , “Burgund” in German, “Borgogna” in Italian, to name but a few. Bourgogne wines enjoy a strong global reputation with half of all Bourgogne wines produced being sold at export to around 170 territories.

What grape is Bourgogne Blanc?

Chardonnay
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.

Why is it called Côte de Nuits?

The Côte de Nuits is the northern half of the escarpment of the Côte d’Or, named after its principal town of Nuits-St-Georges. Both here in the Côte de Nuits and in its southern counterpart the Côte de Beaune, the best vineyards lie along a narrow band of limestone facing south-east to maximise exposure to the sun.

How many villages are in Côte de Nuits?

These are tremendous wines to enjoy with game, pork and red meats. The Côte de Nuits consists of eight designated villages: Chambolle-Musigny, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Marsannay (which also has a separate designation for rosé), Morey-Saint-Denis, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne-Romanée and Vougeot.

Why is it called Cotes de Nuits?

The Cote de Nuits takes its name from the village of Nuits-St-Georges (nwee san johr’j) which contains no grand crus but several highly esteemed premier crus such as Les Vaucrains and Les Saints-Georges that produces earthy red wines.

What type of wine is Gevrey Chambertin?

Pinot Noir
Just like their big grand cru brothers, all Gevrey-Chambertin wines are made almost exclusively from Pinot Noir. Widely regarded as being Burgundy’s most full-bodied and structured, the village’s wines have a particular intensity of color, aroma and flavor about them, not to mention impressive longevity.