The best wines of Burgundy

Discover the best wines of Burgundy as well as the best winemakers of Burgundy and estates of Burgundy to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Burgundy and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Burgundy by region

Looking for a good wine of Burgundy among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Burgundy. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Burgundy with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Burgundy

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Burgundy

Red wines from the region of Burgundy go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, veal grenadin with balsamic vinegar and honey or stuffed rabbit in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Burgundy

On the nose the red wine of the region of Burgundy. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or sandalwood and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or floral. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Burgundy. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Burgundy

  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.25/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Burgundy

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Burgundy

A wine route planned in the region of Burgundy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Burgundy.

Discovering the wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

Unlike Burgundy's village appellations, which specialize in red or white wines or a combination of both, Burgundy covers red, white and rosé wines, and even Sparkling wines as in the case of Crémant de Bourgogne and Bourgogne Mousseux. Each Burgundy appellation may be followed by the Color of the wine (white, red or rosé), as appropriate, and if not already implied by the appellation itself. Red Burgundy is produced almost exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes and is Distinguished from White Burgundy, which is produced from white grapes (mainly Chardonnay). A key difference between Burgundy wines and those produced under the Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru appellations is that the grape variety used in the wine can be indicated on the label.

This has contributed to the perception and marketing of Burgundy wines in foreign markets, where a Burgundy Pinot Noir or a Burgundy Chardonnay is much easier to sell. To accommodate the different styles of wine produced in Burgundy, there are six key Burgundy appellations: Burgundy itself, Burgundy Aligoté (limited to the named white grape variety with other regulations distinguishing it from the generic regional appellation), "Bourgogne Mousseux", "Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire", Bourgogne Passe-tout and Crémant de Bourgogne. There are even two appellations dedicated to the region's brandies: Eau-de-vie de Vin de Bourgogne and Eau-de-vie de Marc de Bourgogne. Some of the above appellations may be suffixed with the name of the sub-region, village or vineyard where the grapes were grown.

Great white wines of Burgundy

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Burgundy

White wines from the region of Burgundy go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of leek pie, christmas salad or mussels spanish style.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Burgundy

On the nose the white wine of the region of Burgundy. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, melon or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, stone or brioche. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Burgundy. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Burgundy

  • 2001With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.12/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Burgundy

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Burgundy

A wine route planned in the region of Burgundy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Burgundy.

Discover the grape variety: Airen

This is a very old variety that is still very present in Spain, and can also be found in Portugal, but is practically unknown in France. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A.

Great sparkling wines of Burgundy

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Burgundy

Sparkling wines from the region of Burgundy go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of puchero, ideas for savoury pancake toppings or rabbit with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Burgundy

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Burgundy. often reveals types of flavors of lime, apricot or yeast and sometimes also flavors of biscuits, pineapple or grapefruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Burgundy. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Burgundy

  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2000With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Burgundy

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cinsault
  • Bobal

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Burgundy

A wine route planned in the region of Burgundy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Burgundy.

The word of the wine: Noble rot

A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

Great pink wines of Burgundy

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Burgundy

Pink wines from the region of Burgundy go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of osso-bucco with asian flavours, funambuline style, butternut and goat cheese gratin or duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Burgundy

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Burgundy. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, floral or melon and sometimes also flavors of citrus, minerality or peach.

The best vintages in pink wine of Burgundy

  • 2011With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Burgundy

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Garnacha
  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Burgundy

A wine route planned in the region of Burgundy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Burgundy.

Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Burgundy

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Burgundy

Sweet wines from the region of Burgundy go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of steamed pork chops, tunisian sandwich or salmon and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Burgundy

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Burgundy. often reveals types of flavors of apples, lime or apricot and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or honey.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Burgundy

  • 1882With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.99/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Burgundy

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Clairette
  • Ugni blanc
  • Aligoté

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Burgundy

A wine route planned in the region of Burgundy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Burgundy.

The word of the wine: Piccolo

Small bottle with a capacity of 20 centilitres.

Great natural sweet wines of Burgundy

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Burgundy

Natural sweet wines from the region of Burgundy go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of moist parmesan steak, baked salmon with tomato or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Burgundy

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Burgundy. often reveals types of flavors of dried fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Burgundy

  • 2006With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Burgundy

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Burgundy

A wine route planned in the region of Burgundy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Burgundy.

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Great other wines of Burgundy

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Burgundy

Other wines from the region of Burgundy go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, stuffed cutlets or oven roasted rabbit with mustard.

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Burgundy

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Burgundy

A wine route planned in the region of Burgundy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best other wine of Burgundy.

The word of the wine: Marc

Solid part resulting from the pressing of the grape (stalks, pips, skins).

Great unknow wines of Burgundy

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Burgundy

Unknow wines from the region of Burgundy go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, roast veal with mustard cream or duck with orange.

The best vintages in unknow wine of Burgundy

  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in unknow wine of Burgundy

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for unknow wine of Burgundy

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