Burgundy is a type of wine made in the Burgundy region of eastern France. It is usually made of either Pinot Noir grapes or Chardonnay grapes.
History
For much of it's early history the vineyards of Burgundy were owned by the Church. After the French Revolution the vineyards were sold and divided. Many vineyards were ravaged by World War II. After the war, they were returned to their former glory, but over production and overuse of potassium dulled the flavor of the wine. In 1985, the wineries changed production strategies and as result, has led to a more complex wine.
Classifications
True or False... A white or red burgundy will come from anywhere in Burgundy.(2 Answers)
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This is true. In order for a wine to be called a Burgundy, it must be produced in the Burgundy region. The rules are similar to those about ...
What is a Grand cru and how does it correlate with the quality of the wine?(2 Answers)
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Grand Cru is usually used to describe Champagne and means, "Great Growth," referring to the high guality of the grapes. It can also be used to describe Cognac ...
What is a Pinot Noire?(1 Answer)
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Hello @horton! Pinot Noire is a grape red wine variety of the specie Vitis vinefar. The name can also refer to wines created mainly from Pinot noirgrapes. The ...
References
Fast Facts
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Red Burgundy is made exclusively of the Pinot Noir grape
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White Burgundy is made exclusively of Chardonnay grapes.
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The capital of Burgundy is Dijon
