Discover the top 100 best white wines of Beaune of Côte de Beaune as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Beaune and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Historical capital of Burgundy wines and largest communal appellation of the Côte de Beaune: signature Pinot Noir as king red (~85%) — ruby robe with notes of cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, violet, peony and a spicy touch, fine tannins and harmonious structure, perfumed finish. Fresh mineral Chardonnay as complement (citrus, white flowers, almond). 42 Premier Cru climats (Grèves, Clos des Mouches, Bressandes). AOC (1936), ~410 ha, marl-limestone on the western hill.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
white wines from the region of Beaune go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, pasta or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of pike dumplings with shrimp sauce, tagliatelle with carbonara or salmon à la plancha with vegetables.
