Burgundy

Burgundy is a huge agricultural region. In reality, based on the methods used in the Côte Chalonnaise, all vineyards in Burgundy are now located on hillsides in order to obtain the best sun exposure. In Burgundy's continental climate, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are used to produce world-renowned wines. Due to the large size of Burgundy's wine country, there is not one terroir to consider, but many. However, they can be divided into three main categories. The first, located in the north, is that of Chablis. It consists of mostly limestone hills with some sedimentary fossils. The second includes Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune and consists of a narrow 50 km strip of steep, limestone soils overlooking the Saône River. The third category, including Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais, consists of deeper clay-limestone soils stretched over larger hills that are affected by Mediterranean influences.