Wines made from Melon grapes of Burgundy
Discover the best wines made with Melon as a single variety or as a blend of Burgundy.
Crisp, dry whites with a pale robe, lean palate and lively acidity, showing delicate aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, pear, fresh almond and characteristic saline, iodine notes. Refreshing, ideal with Atlantic seafood. Star of Muscadet AOC (Sèvre-et-Maine, Côtes de Grandlieu, Coteaux de la Loire), aged on lees for added body. Native Burgundian variety (synonym Melon de Bourgogne), offspring of Pinot × Gouais blanc.
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.