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.
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
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 chicken maffé (africa), spaetzle or tuna rillettes.
On the nose in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of citrus, toasty or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
