Depending on your tastes and your perspective, Burgundy is either the
pinnacle of wine quality or an overpriced imposter. There is no doubt that
Burgundy has a tremendous wine production history, but it's unclear where
this region's future lies.
Located southeast of Paris, Burgundy is a relatively narrow swath of land
straddling the Rhone river with Dijon at the north end and Lyons at the south
end. And while Chablis and Beaujolais are technically part of the Burgundy
region, most wine followers consider Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaunne, Cote
Challonaisse and Maconnais to be the premier districts of Burgundy.
Unlike Bordeaux where red wine rules, Burgundy is equally regarded for its
white and red wines made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir respectively. And
also unlike Bordeaux, Burgundy's best wines are made in tiny quantities due
to the small overall acreage in the region and the fragmented vineyard
owneship. The result is high demand and ultra-high prices for the highest
regarded wines. Even wines of questionable quality tend to carry high prices
based on the historical cachet of the Burgundy label.
Buying Burgudy wines can be tricky given the small quantities and high prices.
Certainly there are bargains, but it requires some research and trial and error.
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