Discover the top 100 best sparkling wines of Burgundy as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sparkling wines that are popular of Burgundy and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
Dry, neutral and nervy whites with a pale robe, slender mouthfeel and sharp acidity, with discreet aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers and herbaceous notes. The ideal profile for distillation: absolute pillar of Cognac AOC (over 95% of the Charentes vineyard) and Armagnac AOC. Also produced as still whites in Provence, Languedoc and Corsica. French synonym for Italian Trebbiano Toscano, one of the most planted varieties in the world.
sparkling wines from the region of Burgundy go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of paella from an old spanish grandmother..., chicken curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts or verrine of beetroot and saint moret.
On the nose in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or butter. In the mouth in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
