Haute-Marne is the PGI title for wines produced in the department of the same name in the north-east of France. The department Lies roughly in the centre of a triangle formed by the famous wine regions of Champagne, Alsace and Burgundy. The department produces a range of wine styles, from still wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Sparkling wines produced using the traditional method. However, these wines are rarely found in our database.
The department, located 175 kilometers southeast of Paris, is dominated by the Langres plateau which rises above the surrounding landscape and forms the watershed of the Seine. The Marne River, which flows through the hills, gives the department its name, and most of the vineyards are located on the low, rolling hills that characterize the plateau. The Haute-Marne has a cool continental Climate with some oceanic influence which manifests itself mainly in the form of rain. The vineyards tend to occupy sites where there is a Slight rain shadow due to the surrounding topography, and the south-facing hillsides offer good sun exposure.
In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...
Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...
